Patna: Patna traffic police have put in place comprehensive restrictions around Lok Bhavan and adjoining areas for the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday. Barricading has been installed and arrangements made to ensure smooth passage for invitees and VIPs while causing minimal inconvenience to the general public.Sagar Kumar, traffic SP, said routes leading to Lok Bhavan will remain out of bounds for the general public. “These include the stretch from Patel Golambar on the Airport Road side, the road from the IPS senior officers’ mess on Bailey Road and Desh Ratna Marg. Only vehicles of those holding valid invitations issued by the district administration and district police will be allowed on these routes,” he said.Vehicular restrictions for residents will begin from Gate Number 2 of Patna zoo.
“Vehicles coming from the airport will be able to move freely up to that point, but from Patna Zoo Gate Number 2 onwards, movement towards Bailey Road and Rajendra Chowk will not be permitted for the general public. Similarly, vehicles will not be allowed from the mess on Bailey Road towards Rajendra Chowk. Traffic on the road leading towards the Eco Park side will continue to remain normal.
From BP Mandal Golambar on Circular Road, vehicles will not be permitted to proceed towards Rajendra Chowk,” the SP told this newspaper.
Airport-bound traffic will largely remain unaffected for the general public. However, during the movement of VIP motorcades, traffic will be halted briefly at specific points to avoid prolonged inconvenience.Traffic police have deployed adequate officers and personnel at all major intersections and chowks in the VIP zone, including Rajendra Chowk, Lok Bhavan, CM House, BP Mandal Golambar and Circular Road.
Surveillance will also be carried out through CCTV cameras under the Smart City project, and six mobile teams will patrol the restricted zones continuously.Kumar added, “A total of approximately 50 officers and around 100 traffic constables have been assigned duties for smooth traffic management. A briefing for all officers was conducted on Tuesday.”“For parking, the road leading to Rajendra Chowk and Rajendra Golambar near Patna Zoo Gate Number 2 has been designated for parking. Invitees will park their vehicles at the assigned spots based on the passes issued to them. Adequate arrangements have been made to manage the parking smoothly,” the SP said.
