Bhubaneswar: Traffic restrictions have been issued by the Twin City Commissionerate Police for Odisha capital in view of the Maha Shivratri celebrations at the Lingaraj Temple on March 8.
The regulations will be effective from the midnight of March 7.
Several parking spots have been identified for the parking of vehicles near the shrine on the day of the festival.
Below are the traffic restrictions.
- Vehicles (four wheelers and two wheelers) coming towards Lingaraj Temple from Rath Road and Punama Gate side shall be diverted from Badheibanka Square (Muna Medical Store) towards BM High School ground for parking. No heavy vehicles shall be allowed to ply on Ratha Road from Mausima Square side.
- Vehicles (all types) coming towards Lingaraj Temple from Ravi Talkies and Museum side may park at vacated places near Sanatorium Chhak.
- Vehicles (three wheelers) coming towards Lingaraj Temple from Samantarapur and Garage Chhak side shall be allowed to park at available space near the rear side of Ananta Basudev temple.
- Vehicles (four wheelers and two wheelers) coming towards Lingaraj Temple from Samantarapur and Garage Chhak side shall be allowed to park at available open space in front of BMC market complex. If required, the vehicles coming from Garage Chhak side may be allowed to park at available space near Purbeswar temple.
- Vehicles coming from Keuta Sahi side towards Lingaraj Temple shall be diverted from Kedar lane to BMC market complex/ Ananta Basudev parking and other designated parking places via sub-station square.
- Vehicles coming from Tara Sundari Road towards Lingaraj Temple shall not be allowed up to Badheibanka Chhak and shall be diverted from Municipality Hospital to BM High School ground for parking.
- The vehicles of invitees/ Govt. Officials coming on Rath Road may take diversion at Badheibanka Square towards dedicated parking areas listed below via Municipality Hospital Road.
