GUWAHATI, Oct 17 � City Police (Traffic) has chalked out a two-layer traffic arrangement for the ensuing Durga Puja.
While the central plan will be looked after by the Superintendent of Police (Traffic) himself, the thana-level plan will be headed by the inspector-in-charge concerned.
This was informed by SP (Traffic) Bibekanadna Das while briefing the media on the traffic plan today.
Das also said that the police department would be strict with those resorting to drink-driving and rash driving.
Further, to ensure safety of the public, especially vulnerable road users like children, students, women, senior citizens and differently-abled persons, City Police (Traffic) has imposed certain restrictions on the movement of vehicles from October 21 to October 24.
As per the decision, goods-carrying vehicles (heavy, medium and mini trucks) will not be allowed to enter the city from 1 pm to 4 am from Jalukbari, Garchuk,�Lokhara, Beltola, Khanapara, Hatigaon�and Chandmari side.
Goods-carrying heavy trucks will be allowed to enter the city from�4 am onwards (subject to no obstruction on the road due to puja) up to 10 in the morning.
Trucks including mini trucks will�not be allowed to enter the city during any other time.
However, for trucks coming to and from the BG Yard, Noonmati and the FCI godowns, New Guwahati, the period of entry is scheduled from 3 am to 12 noon via Sixmile, Khanapara and Express Highway only.
Further, the RP Road will be one way only from the Ganesh Mandir side. And there will be�no entry�for vehicles coming from the Zoo Road side�to Ganesh Mandir. Vehicles will move via Service Road, GS Road and Supermarket Point.
There will be entry on the Service Road from the wholesale market side to Ganeshguri.
Similarly, traffic movement will be regulated across the city and special arrangements have been made for parking of vehicles. Restrictions have also been imposed for slow-moving vehicles.