Traffic advisory for Durga Puja celebration in Cuttack issued, check road-wise restrictions

The Commissionerate Police today issued traffic restrictions for Durga Puja celebration in Cuttack. The traffic restrictions will come into effect from September 28 and will continue till October 2.

By Subadh Nayak Last updated Sep 26, 2025

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police today issued traffic restrictions for Durga Puja celebration in Cuttack. The traffic restrictions will come into effect from September 28 and will continue till October 2.

“The Durga Puja Festival will be celebrated in Cuttack UPD from 28.09.2025 to 02.10.2025. To ensure better convenience and in the larger interest of public safety. by virtue of power conferred on me U/s- 28 of Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003 (Odisha Act 8 of 2007) and in pursuance of Regulation 36 of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate (Traffic and Public Order) Regulations, 2008, the following restrictions are imposed w.e.f. 27.09.2025 to 02.10.2025 from 2 PM to 2 AM for better convenience and safety of general public,” read the notification issued by the Commissionerate Police.

No vehicle shall be allowed towards Mangalabag chhak from Howraha motor chhak. These vehicles can avail the route from Howraha Motor Chhak to Mahanadi Ring Road and proceed towards Ghanta Chhak.
Similarly vehicles coming from Mangalabag side are not allowed through Malha Sahi or Kathagola Sahi. These vehicles can avail the road inside the SCB Campus to reach at Taladanda Canal road.
No Vehicle shall be allowed to move directly from B.K Road to Ranihat Chhak. These vehicles can take left turn at Bajarakabati Road chhak and go through Gamhadiha, Kabaristan, Kesharpur Road towards Mangalabag or Buxibazar. They can only proceed to Mangalabag through Friends Colony, Thoria sahi Girls High school but not allowed to move towards Bania Sahi and Bhudan office.
No Vehicle shall be allowed towards Badhei Sahi from Thoria Sahi chhak and Bania Sahi chhak
No Vehicle shall be allowed from Mochi Sahi Chhak to Clock tower chhak directly via Ranihat High School. These vehicles can take left turn at Mochi Sahi Chhak to go Clock tower Chhak or Jobra Chhak via Dr. Jejeswar Rao Chhak.
Vehicles coming from Dolomundai chakka can take Mahatab Road towards Chhatra Bazar and from there towards Malgodown only.
No Vehicles shall be allowed to pass from Chatra Bazar Bridge towards Mahatab Road through Chatra Bazar or towards College Square or through Pilgrim road. Vehicles approaching from Hind Cinema Hall to Canal road can avail left side canal road towards Malgodown or Samrat Hall
No Vehicle shall be allowed from Chatra Bazar Daitari Rout Potato Godown towards Bajrakabati Road through Professor Pada Canal Road. However vehicles approaching from Bajrakati Road can proceed towards Professor Pada road.
No Vehicle shall be allowed to pass from Chatra Bazar or Malgodown towards Dolamundai via Mahatab Road.
Vehicle approaching from Samrat hall or Kalyani Nagar can pass through Taladanda Canal and move towards Malgodown only. Vehicles coming from the Uraban Hat.
side canal road towards Kalyani Nagar should take the route via Andarpur Shiva Mandir along the new canal road.
Vehicles are allowed to move up to Malgodown Medha from Malgodown traffic post. They shall take a turn at Malgodown Puja Pendal and move towards OMP Square through Kiran Tea Shop side road, Balaji Hotel and Coal Depot but no Vehicle shall be allowed to move from Malgodown Devi Ghar to Malgodown Traffic post.
No Vehicle shall be allowed towards Malgodwn Flyover Bridge from Malgodown. They can take left turn at starting point of Malgodown Bridge on Malgodown side and then proceed to College Chhak via N.C.C Gate, Cuttack Railway Station and Ravenshaw College.
At the time of traffic congestion at Malgodown fly over bridge commuters can avail the route through Sikharpur and Jobra road.
No Vehicle shall be allowed to Gopaljew Lane, Bangali Sahi and Nandi Sahi from Pithapur and Jhola Sahi. They go to Jail road or Gouri Shankar Park via Kathagada Sahi, Dharmashala flowershop, Utkalika by taking right turn at Phone box chhak.
No vehicle can pass from Utkalika Square towards Flower Shop, Kathagada Sahi or Keuta Sahi.
No vehicle shall be allowed directly towards Choudhury Bazar Chhak from old Jail road Chhak and those vehicles will be allowed to move via Gouri shankar Park Sub-Station Chhak.
No vehicle shall be allowed towards Jaunlia patti, Keuta sahi or Nandi sahi from Purna Sahoo Chhak. They can go to Jhola Sahi and Bangali Sahi via Municipality office and Gopal Jew lane.
No Vehicle shall be allowed to pass from Chaudhuri Bazar Chakk to Gauri Shankar Park.
No Vehicle shall be allowed to pass from Balubazar Chakk to Nimachauri Chakk, Epari Govinda Jewellery Chakk and Chandini Chowk through High Court Chakk. Vehicles approaching from State Bank or Collectorate shall not be allowed towards Chandni Chowk.
Vehicles approaching from Kali Gali shall not be allowed towards Chandni Chowk, they can proceed towards High Court Chakk.
Vehicle from Ganga Mandir Chakk or Alam Chand Chakk are not allowed towards Chandni Chowk through Nimachauri Chakk, they can pass through Kaji bazar to Mehendipur towards Chandi Chowk.
Vehicles are not allowed towards Ganga Mandir from Kaji Bazar old Devi Ghara.
No Vehicle shall be allowed from Chandni Chowk towards Chandi Chhak via Seikh Bazar. Only the vehicle approaching from Mohammadia Bazar will be allowed to access the Chandi Mandir Main Road.
During the time of Melody programme at College Chhak, vehicles coming from clock tower can avail Malgodown fly over bridge by taking left turn at Cuttack sweets stall then via I love Cuttack, Bombay Hotel chhak and post office chhak.
No vehicle shall be allowed towards college chhak Devi Ghar from Bombay Hotel Chhak and from Post Office chhak.
No vehicle shall be allowed towards Chandini Chowk from Dr.Guru Mohanty Chhak, they can avail ring road after taking right turn towards Police Club Gada.
No heavy vehicle shall be allowed to move on ring road in between Mani Mandiar Chhak to Judicial Academy chhak.
No four-wheeler and heavy vehicle shall be allowed towards OMP Chhak from Nuabazar Chhak. They can move to OMP chhak via Potapokhari, Kaliaboda and to Press Chhak via Nuapada.
No heavy vehicle shall be allowed from Kandarpur to Nayabazar chhak from 4.00PM to 12.00 AM or until the crowd breaks up.
No Vehicle shall be allowed towards Kaliabuda from Haramani mandap, if the traffic congestion experienced at VUP, Kaliabuda. They shall be diverted towards Mahandivihar Justice chhak, Mangala Mandir Chhak after taking left turn from Haramani Mandap chhak.
No three and four wheeler Vehicle shall be allowed to move through narrow railway under pass near Kaliabuda. They can avail through Mahanadi ring road after taking left turn at Sani Madira chhak and right turn at Kamalakanta School petrol depot side.
Buses (Govt./Private) will not be allowed to ply inside the city, they shall proceed towards Badambadi or CNBT Bus stand via Link Road.
Devotees coming for visiting of Durga Medha can park their vehicles at the following designated parking spots:

Parking area near Bellview Square. (2/4 W)
Premises of Bidanasi High School (2/4 W)
Christian Ground. (2/4 W)
Upper Bali Jatra Ground. (2/4 W)
Parking area in front of Bose Engineering College (Mahanadi Ring Road) (2/4 W)
Parking area in front of Kathagola chhak (Mahanadi Ring Road), (2/4 W) 7. Parking area in front of Shri Maa Hospital (Mahanadi Ring Road) (2/4 W)
Old Puri Bus Stand. (2/4 W)
Old Badambadi Bus Stand. (2/4 W)
Parking area in front of Mata Math (Mahanadi Ring Road) (2/4 W)
Parking area in front of CNBT (Kathajodi Ring Road), (2/4 W)
CMC Kalyani Mandap Parking. (2 W)
Shaheed Bhavan Parking sict. (2 W)
INOX Parking Slot. (2 W)
Ravenshaw Girls’ High School Parking Slot. (2 W)
Gaurishankar Park Parking. (2 W)
Netaji Museum Parking Slot. (2/4 W)
M. Academy Parking Slot (2 W)
Kar Palace Parking, (2 W)
Parking area in front of the petrol pump near CDA Market Complex (College Square). (2 W)
Machhua Bazaar Parking Slot (2/4 W)
Parking near Mangalabag Police Station. (2 W)
Canal-side Parking at Clock Tower. (2 W)
Chauliajang Playground Parking (2/4 W)
Lower Bali Jatra Ground. (2/4 W)
Sun Shine Playground Parking (2/4 W)
Parking area in front of the petrol pump near CDA Market Complex (Buxi Bazaar). (2 W)

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