The Central Enforcement Monitoring Committee (CEMC) under the leadership of Member Enforcement, Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), Bhabani Shankar Chayani, took possession of a prime land on Wednesday, under the occupation of an Old Town resident for years, to facilitate the circulation of growing traffic near the Lingaraj Temple.
The initiative will work as the entry point to an alternative road connecting the Devipadahara-Kotitirha Lane to help divert traffic from the road in front of Anantavasudev Temple during festivities
Also the roads near Lingaraj Temple and surrounding areas, during mega celebrations like Ashokastami and Shivaratri.
The vehicles coming from Ratha Road to Anantavasudev Temple and Lingaraj would also get an alternative driveway through this new road behind the 12th Century Anantavasudev Temple. Secondly, the future plan of pedestrianisation of the area around Anantavasudev and Lingaraj shrines could also be thought of following the development.
The CEMC team also recovered three old monuments from private occupation.
The alternative parallel road connecting Devipadahara and Kotitirthalane Lane could also lead to an alternative parking site in front of the newly-built market complex, where all the tourist buses and vehicles could be parked nicely. Presently, the parking space near bthe Devipadahara Park is not sufficient to accommodate all the vehicles during peak tourist seasons.