Odisha: Traffic Restrictions to Be Imposed in Bhubaneswar for Republic Day Celebrations

Bhubaneswar: The preparations are in full swing for the state level celebrations of 74th Republic Day on January 26. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in the capital city for the Republic Day celebrations.
The Commissionerate Police will impose several traffic restrictions for the smooth conduct of the Republic Day celebrations in the capital city.

As per the Commissionerate Police, no heavy vehicle shall be allowed to ply on Janpath from Ram Mandir to Rajmahal and vice versa on 26.01.2023 from 06.30 AM onwards till the parade is over. The light vehicles shall be allowed to ply on Janpath but from Master Canteen Square No vehicles shall be allowed to ply on Mahatma Gandhi Marg from 06.30 AM onwards till the Parade is over.

No vehicle shall be allowed to come towards Rabindra Mandap crossing from Housing Board crossing side from 06.30 AM onwards on 26.01.2023 & shall be diverted at Keshari Talkies crossing towards the left side lane to proceed for official work and residents.

No vehicle shall be allowed to move towards PMG Square from A.G. square side from 06.30 AM onwards on 26.01.2023 & shall be diverted from Jaydev Bhawan crossing towards IDCOL auditorium side lane to proceed for official work and residents.

Vehicles coming from 120 Infantry Battalion crossing shall be diverted towards Unit-4 at MLA colony crossing from 06.30 AM onwards on 26.01.2023, the Commissionerate Police stated.

All the lanes touching Mahatma Gandhi Marg shall be sealed & only pedestrians shall be allowed to go to Mahatma Gandhi Marg.

The aforesaid restrictions on traffic movement shall also be imposed during Rehearsal Parade on 22/23.01.2023 between 02.00 PM to 05.30 PM and on 24.01.2023 between 07.00 AM to 10.30 AM.

Selling of Gas Balloons is strictly prohibited in the area between PMG square and Master Canteen square on 26.01.2023 from 06.30 AM till the Parade is over, it added.

Meanwhile, full dress rehearsal for the 74th Republic Day Parade was held at the Mahatma Gandhi Marg here in the presence of Police DG Sunil Bansal and other senior officials.