Bhubaneswar-Cuttack traffic advisory ahead of President Droupadi Murmu's two-day visit to Odisha — routes to avoid, take
Heavy vehicles coming from Cuttack will be rerouted at Balikuda Square towards Pitapalli Sqr via Chandaka Square.
On July 15, goods carriers will not be allowed to run on NH-16 between 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
Except for emergency vehicles like fire, ambulance and police, these traffic restrictions will be applicable on all vehicles.
The President is scheduled to attend the fifth convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswaron Monday. On the following day, the President Murmu will participate in the 13th annual convocation of Ravenshaw University. As per the itinerary, she will also lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of three buildings of Ravenshaw Girls' High School at Cuttack.
Besides this, she will present the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 at Cuttack and take part in the birth anniversary celebration of Adikabi Sarala Das.
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