Special Traffic Control in Kolkata for Durga Puja Idol Transportation, Route Changes from October 8 to 16
**Kolkata:** Kolkata Police has implemented special traffic arrangements in Kolkata for the transportation of Durga Puja idols. To avoid traffic jams, accidents, and inconvenience to the general public, traffic will be controlled on several important roads. According to the traffic notification issued by Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nanda, this special arrangement will be in effect from **2 PM on October 8 to 4 AM on October 16**.
The police stated that this special traffic arrangement has been made to ensure normal traffic flow while transporting idols from Kumartuli to various community puja committees before the festival.
### Designated Routes for Idol-Carrying Vehicles
While going to Kumartuli to pick up idols, all types of idol-carrying vehicles must proceed via **Jatindramohan Avenue, Raja Nabakrishna Street, and Aravind Sarani towards Rabindra Sarani to Kumartuli Complex**.
On the return journey with the idols, vehicles must follow the designated route via **Madanmohan Tala, Bagbazar Street, and Strand Bank Road**.
### Route Changes for Goods Vehicles
Goods vehicles not associated with idol transportation have been instructed not to use Rabindra Sarani. As an alternative, they are advised to use **Strand Road, Nimtala Ghat Street, B K Pal Avenue, Jatindramohan Avenue, and Girish Avenue**.
### No Parking on Strand Bank Road
To keep traffic flowing smoothly, no vehicles are allowed to park on the section of **Strand Bank Road from Shobhabazar Street to D C Banerjee Road**.
However, idol-carrying vehicles are permitted to park in a designated area from **the crossing of Shobhabazar Street on the west side of Rabindra Sarani to Bagbazar Street**.
### Control at Kalighat and Jorashanko Bridges
There will be special controls for the movement of idol-carrying vehicles at **Kalighat Bridge and Jorashanko Bridge**. Additionally, there will be a ban on the entry of regular vehicles from the junction of Hazra Road and Kalighat Road heading north from the south. However, vehicles associated with idol transportation will be exempt from this restriction.
Kolkata Police has stated that vehicles associated with idol transportation will be given special privileges to move through various city roads as needed during the designated time. However, other normal traffic restrictions will remain in place.
This special arrangement is to control traffic congestion on the roads of Kolkata before the festival and to ensure smooth idol transportation. Therefore, general public and drivers traveling in the northern and southern parts of Kolkata between **October 8 and 16 are advised to follow police instructions and use alternative routes**.
