Kishanganj: In view of the major festival of faith, Chhath, the Kishanganj Police have implemented comprehensive traffic arrangements to ensure convenience for devotees and keep the city free from traffic congestion.
Under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar, measures such as one-way traffic, route diversions, barricading, drop gates, and designated parking areas have been put in place on routes leading to the city’s primary Chhath ghats. Specifically, vehicular movement has been altered in the vicinity of Prem Pul, Gandhi Ghat, Dev Ghat, Mastan Chowk, Odra Ghat, and Dhobipatti Chhath Ghat. According to a press release issued by the police on Friday, the movement of heavy vehicles—including pickup trucks, tractors, improvised motor vehicles (‘jugaad’ vehicles), buses, and trucks—will be prohibited within the urban area from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM on November 15, and from 3:00 AM to 9:00 AM on November 16. To ensure smooth traffic flow, 14 police officers and 70 police personnel will be deployed across six posts under the supervision of the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic). In other police station jurisdictions, traffic control will be managed under the leadership of the respective Station House Officers (SHOs), Circle Inspectors, and Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs). Vehicular movement from Prem Pul towards Ruidhasa will be suspended; vehicles may instead reach their destinations via Halim Chowk.
Access to Gandhi Ghat via Chudipatti Chowk and Saudagarpatti will be restricted, and alternative routes have been designated. Special traffic controls will be in place on the lanes and service lanes of NH-27 near Dev Ghat. Furthermore, travel from Khagra towards the bus stand via Dev Ghat will be prohibited. Near Mastan Chowk, specific restrictions have been imposed on both small and large vehicles along the Kishanganj-Bahadurganj road. For Odra Ghat, traffic between Thakurganj and Kishanganj will be diverted along specified alternative routes.
Route diversions will also be in effect on the roads leading towards the ‘Day Market’ (daytime market) and the vegetable market (sabzi mandi) in the vicinity of Dhobipatti Ghat. Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar has appealed to the public to adhere to the prescribed traffic rules and follow designated alternative routes; he has also requested that vehicles not be taken near the riverbanks (ghats) unnecessarily. In the event of any emergency or untoward incident, information can be reported to the Traffic Police Station via mobile number 9031031615, or to the Police Control Room at 06456-222109 or via WhatsApp at 9031816147.
