West Tripura District Administration Announces Traffic Restrictions To Manage Durga Puja Crowds.

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Agartala, Tripura, 15th of October, 2026 : The West Tripura District Administration has taken necessary measures to regulate traffic, control crowds around various Durga Puja pandals in Agartala, ensure smooth vehicular movement and facilitate alternative routes for emergencies during the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations from October 17 to 21, 2026.

In a notification, the District Magistrate of West Tripura declared several areas as no-entry zones from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM between October 17 and 21, exercising powers under Rule 105 of the Tripura Motor Vehicles Rules, 1991, and Sections 116 and 117 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

According to the notification, no-entry gates and drop gates will be installed at important locations to enforce the restrictions. Depending on the crowd situation, restrictions on vehicular movement around major Puja pandals may be extended beyond midnight.

Designated No-Entry Zones

The following areas have been designated as no-entry zones:

North Gate–Radhanagar–Circuit House–Nehru Park: Both directions. Vehicles with valid passes will be allowed to travel one way from North Gate towards Circuit House. Emergency service vehicles will be permitted to move in both directions.
Vulcan Club–Bhagaban Thakur Chowmuhani–Bodhjung Chowmuhani–North Gate; Bhagaban Thakur Chowmuhani–Lal Bahadur Chowmuhani–Ganraj Chowmuhani Petrol Pump: Both directions.
Chandrapur to Abhoynagar Sachin Setu: Via Indranagar Bridge (the embankment road).
Dhaleswar Jail Road: From the northern side of Indranagar Bridge.
Prantik Club–Old Central Jail Crossing–western corner of the Old Central Jail (Bappiraj Furniture) towards Lal Bahadur: Both directions.
Ashram Chowmuhani–Kalyani Crossing–Jayguru Crossing–Math Chowmuhani–Old Motor Stand–Post Office–Gandhighat–Grandeus Chowmuhani–Gol Bazar–Lalmaita: Via Chhatra Bandhu Grandeus and Netaji Play Centre, in both directions.
Kaman Chowmuhani–Shiv Bari–Central Road–Gol Bazar (Netaji Statue): Both directions.
Motor Stand–Chittaranjan Road–Ramthakur Sangha: Both directions.
Ramthakur Sangha–Sudhir Daroga House Road Crossing.
Chittaranjan Road–Chittaranjan Club: Both directions.
Sanghati Club area, Ramnagar Road No. 4 towards Road No. 6: Both directions.
Battala–Dashami Ghat: Both directions.
Jaynagar Bus Stand to Yuva Samaj (Second Crossing): Both directions.
Paradise Chowmuhani–Melarmath–Battala: Both directions.
Flyover.

Designated Terminal Points for Buses and Other Vehicles

From 5:00 PM on October 17 until 5:00 AM the following morning, and during the same period on the subsequent days through October 21, designated terminal points will be used for buses, minibuses, jeeps, light motor vehicles and other specified vehicles.

All buses and minibuses will be required to remain at the following designated terminal points:

Pandit Nehru Office Complex, Gurkhabasti
Sekherdar Chowmuhani Terminal Point (No-Entry)
A.K. Road, Trinayani Club

The measures have been introduced to maintain public safety, manage the expected rush of devotees and visitors, and ensure smoother traffic movement throughout the festive period. Commuters are advised to follow traffic instructions and cooperate with the authorities during Durga Puja.

Additional Terminal Points for Passenger Vehicles and Emergency Services

The additional designated terminal points are as follows:

Nagerjala Bus Terminal
A.D. Nagar Drop Gate
Pratapgarh Bailey Bridge
Chandramohan Setu (Old Suspension Bridge), southern side
Ramthakur Boys’ School Bridge
Gandhi School/MBB College area
Chandrapur, near the mosque
Near GB Cancer Hospital
Northern side of Indranagar Bridge

For the convenience of passengers, a limited number of rickshaws and auto-rickshaws will be available at these terminal points. Emergency service vehicles will be allowed to move freely.

Restrictions on Trucks and Goods-Carrying Vehicles

From 5:00 PM every day between October 17 and 21, 2026, until 6:00 AM the following morning, all trucks and goods-carrying vehicles will be required to remain outside the designated terminal points listed below.

The designated terminal points for trucks and goods-carrying vehicles are:

Amtali Bypass, under Amtali Police Station
Khayerpur Bypass, under Bodhjungnagar Police Station
Madhabbari, under Ranirbazar Police Station
Lichubagan, under NCC Police Station
Border Gol Chakkar, under West Agartala Police Station

According to the notification, all trucks carrying essential commodities must complete unloading by 3:00 PM. By 4:00 PM, they must either return to their respective garages or leave the Agartala Municipal Corporation area.

A crane-assisted drive to remove illegally parked vehicles will begin at 4:15 PM at various locations across Agartala city.

Designated Parking Areas

The District Magistrate has also specified parking arrangements for different zones of Agartala. Parking will be available from 1:00 AM until 6:00 AM the following morning at the designated locations.

Northern Zone

The designated parking areas in the Northern Zone are:

From Katakhal to Lake Chowmuhani Market
Radhanagar Bus Stand
Inside North Gate, near the Gas and Flame office
Cantonment Road, towards Assam Rifles Shiv Bari
Nehru Park
Eastern side of the road from Colonel Chowmuhani to B.K. Chowmuhani
From Bodhjung Chowmuhani to Bhagaban Thakur Chowmuhani

Central Zone

The designated parking areas in the Central Zone, from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM the following morning, are:

Northern side of the road from Kaman Chowmuhani to Post Office Chowmuhani
Western side of the road from Post Office Chowmuhani to the Old RMS
Western side of Shakuntala Road
Northern side of the road from Gol Bazar to MBB Club Crossing
Opposite Durgabari
From Orient Chowmuhani to R.S. Bhavan Crossing
From Orient Chowmuhani to Jackson Gate
Gandhighat Road
From Gandhighat to Paradise Chowmuhani
Melarmath Road
Northern side of Office Lane
Road alongside Dhaka Nala, from IGM Chowmuhani to Orient Chowmuhani

Eastern Zone

The designated parking areas in the Eastern Zone, from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM the following morning, are:

Southern side of the road from behind East Agartala Police Station to Mahanamangan
From Ganraj Chowmuhani to Purba Anchal Crossing
Northern side of the road from the western corner of the Old Central Jail to Ashram Chowmuhani
Eastern side of the road from Women’s College to Power House Crossing
Western side of the road from Tania Crossing to Town Hall
From Math Chowmuhani to Paul Nursing Home Crossing
MBB College Road, near the Fisheries Office

The traffic restrictions, designated terminal points and parking arrangements have been introduced to ensure smooth vehicular movement, control crowds and maintain public safety during the Durga Puja celebrations in Agartala.

Designated Parking Areas in the Southern and Western Zones

The District Magistrate has designated the following parking areas in the Southern and Western Zones from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM the following morning:

Inside Nagerjala Motor Stand
Eastern side of Battala
Inner roads of Ramnagar
The stretch alongside Dhaka Nala from Shankar Chowmuhani to Colonel Chowmuhani
Western side of the road from Ramnagar Road No. 6 to Durga Chowmuhani
Near Ramnagar T.O.P. (Town Outpost)

Prescribed Routes for Patients, Air Passengers and Railway Passengers

The district administration has prescribed specific routes for patients travelling between TMC, Hapania, and IGM Hospital, GBP Hospital and ILS Hospital.

Route from TMC, Hapania, to IGM Hospital/GBP Hospital/ILS Hospital:

Hapania – Badharghat – A.D. Nagar – Flyover – IGM Chowmuhani – TRTC Crossing – B.K. Chowmuhani – Colonel Chowmuhani – Haradhan Sangha – North Gate – Radhanagar – Murti Prangan – GBP Hospital/ILS Hospital.

From GBP Hospital/ILS Hospital to IGM Hospital/TMC, Hapania

First alternative route:

ILS/GBP Hospital – Murti Prangan – Radhanagar – North Gate – Haradhan Sangha – Colonel Chowmuhani – B.K. Chowmuhani – RMS Chowmuhani – IGM Chowmuhani – Flyover – A.D. Nagar – Badharghat – Hapania.

Second alternative route:

ILS/GBP Hospital – Abhoynagar Road – Bhagaban Thakur Chowmuhani – Bodhjung Chowmuhani – Women’s College – Lions Gate – Orient Chowmuhani – RMS Chowmuhani – IGM Chowmuhani – Flyover – A.D. Nagar – Badharghat – Hapania.

Special Arrangements for Air and Railway Passengers

Passengers travelling to the airport or railway station have been advised to carry valid air tickets or boarding passes. Vehicles used by such passengers must display airport and railway passenger stickers.

Passengers travelling to the airport or railway station, as well as those returning from these locations to their destinations, will be permitted to use any road.

Alternative Routes for Emergency Situations

To facilitate the movement of light motor vehicles and help avoid traffic congestion during emergencies, the administration has designated the following alternative routes. However, prior permission must be obtained from the competent authority or the concerned traffic sector officer before using these routes.

Route 1:

Hapania – Siddhi Ashram – A.D. Nagar – Flyover – Fire Service Chowmuhani – IGM Chowmuhani – RMS Chowmuhani – Orient Chowmuhani – R.S. Bhavan – Lions Gate – Women’s College – Ganraj Chowmuhani – Bhuturia Crossing – Sachin Setu – Abhoynagar – G.B. Bazar.

Route 2:

G.B. Bazar – Indranagar Road – Dhaleswar Post Office – Ashram Chowmuhani – Embankment Road – Aralia Bridge – Bankumari Bazar – Jogendranagar Railway Station – Bypass.

These arrangements are intended to facilitate the movement of patients and passengers, provide alternative routes during emergencies and ensure smoother traffic management across Agartala during the Durga Puja celebrations.

Airport Road – Panchabati Kalibari – Barjala – Durga Chowmuhani – Inner Roads of Ramnagar – A.K. Road – Fire Service Chowmuhani – Abala Chowmuhani – Battala – Nagerjala – A.D. Nagar – Siddhi Ashram – Hapania.

Traffic Control Room Contact Number for Emergencies

For any emergency, the public can contact the Traffic Control Room via WhatsApp or telephone at 9402-303-100.

The notification further states that, depending on the prevailing situation, the Traffic Police may withdraw, suspend or modify any of the above-mentioned restrictions or arrangements at any time.