Kataka: The Bhubaneswar-Kataka Police Commissionerate has announced traffic restrictions for the upcoming Kataka Kali Puja immersion scheduled for November 11.

According to police officials, these limitations will impact vehicle movement in and around Kataka City starting at 7 AM and continuing until the immersion festivities conclude.

• Vehicles traveling from OMP Square via the Malgodown Flyover Bridge will not be allowed to proceed toward College Square from the CDA Market Complex Square (near Ravenshaw College), Bombay Hotel Square, or Post Office Square. Instead, they should take the route via Bombay Hotel and I Love Kataka towards Jobra Anicut Square.
• Vehicles approaching from the Malgodown State Bank side will not be permitted to go to College Square via Pilgrim Road. They can opt for the internal road through Malgodown, proceeding to OMP Square via the Malgodown Flyover Bridge or Chhatra Bazar.
• Those coming from Mochi Sahi Square are prohibited from heading toward Clock Tower via Ranihat High School and should divert toward Jobra via Dr. Tejeswar Rao Square and Taladanda Canal.
• During the passage of the Medhas through Ranihat Square, vehicle movement towards Ranihat Square from Bajrakabati Square will be restricted.
• As the Medhas move through Mangalabag Square, vehicles from Kathagola Square will be unable to travel toward Mangalabag and should use the Mahanadi Ring Road instead.
• Vehicles coming from Vigilance Gada towards the Machhua Bazar petrol pump or from the Matamath side will not be permitted to proceed to Howrah Motor Square, and should use the Mahanadi Ring Road.
• Vehicles approaching from Girnar Hotel Square will not be able to go to Manisahu Square or Mastan Dargah Square (Tanishq).
• Additionally, vehicles from Bepari Sahi Durga Ghar Square and Samaj Office Square will not be allowed to head toward Buxi Bazar.
• Vehicles coming from Meria Bazar Square will be restricted from accessing Barapathar Square.
• Those coming from Brass Band Square or Kar Palace Square cannot proceed to Trikonia Bagicha.
• Vehicles arriving from Hati Pokhari Square and the Netaji Museum area will not be able to access Jail Road.
• Vehicles near Ravenshaw Girls’ High School will not be allowed to head toward Padhiari Pathagara or Gaurishankar Park, and those from Dharmasala Square cannot proceed to Gaurishankar Park or Utkalika Square.
• Vehicles coming from High Court Square are prohibited from traveling to Balu Bazar, and similarly, vehicles from Balu Bazar cannot go to Chaudhury Bazar.
• Vehicles from Jubilee Tower Square will not be permitted to head toward Purna Sahu Square.
• Vehicles from Nandi Sahi Square cannot access Purna Sahu Square via Apananka Hotel Square.
• Vehicles coming from Panchamukhi Choura Square in Tala Telenga Bazar will not be allowed to proceed toward the Kathajodi embankment road via Nrusimhanath Math Road.
• Vehicles from Khan Nagar Square and Blue Lagoon Hotel Square cannot travel along the Kathajodi Ring Road toward Puri Ghat Gada.
• Vehicles from Judicial Academy Square are barred from proceeding to Puri Ghat.
• Vehicles coming from DPO Gada cannot go to Puri Ghat Devi Gada.

Devotees attending the immersion of Maa Kali Medha can park their vehicles in designated parking areas, including:

• Parking near Bellview Square (2/4 W)
• Field of Ravenshaw Collegiate School (2/4 W)
• Premises of Bidanasi High School (2/4 W)
• Christian Ground (2/4 W)
• Upper Bali Jatra Ground (2/4 W)
• Parking in front of Bose Engineering College (Mahanadi Ring Road) (2/4 W)
• Parking in front of Kathagola Chhak (Mahanadi Ring Road) (2/4 W)
• Parking 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 in front of Mata Math (Mahanadi Ring Road) (2/4 W)
• Parking in front of CNBT (Kathajodi Ring Road) (2/4 W)
• KMC Kalyani Mandap Parking (2 W)
• Shaheed Bhavan Parking slot (2 W)
• INOX Parking Slot (2 W)
• Ravenshaw Girls’ High School Parking Slot (2 W)
• Netaji Museum Parking Slot (2/4 W)
• M. Academy Parking Slot (2 W)
• Kar Palace Parking (2 W)
• Parking in front of the petrol pump near CDA Market Complex (College Square) (2 W)
• Machhua Bazaar Parking Slot (2/4 W)
• Canal-side Parking at Clock Tower (2 W)
• Chauliajang Playground Parking (2 W)
• Lower Bali Jatra Ground (2/4 W)
• Sun Shine Playground Parking (2 W)
• Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Memorial College (City College) (2/4 W)
• Parking in front of the petrol pump near CDA Market Complex (Buxi Bazaar) (2 W)

The police department has stated that these traffic regulations will not apply to emergency service vehicles, including those from Police, Fire Brigade, Excise, and Ambulance services.

This measure aims to ensure public safety, and any disregard for this order will be considered an offense under Section 96 of the Odisha Urban Police Act-2003.

The Commissionerate Police of Bhubaneswar-Kataka urges the public to plan their routes accordingly.