Purnia: Traffic arrangements in the Purnia urban area have been modified due to the biennial elections for the Bihar Legislative Council's Kosi Graduate Constituency. Purnia Police have issued a traffic advisory, urging motorists to follow designated routes. As per the advisory, vehicle movement will be restricted on several routes from 5 PM on October 23rd to 8 AM on October 24th. Alternative routes have also been designated for heavy vehicles to manage traffic congestion during the elections.

According to the traffic advisory, all types of vehicles will be prohibited from entering the road leading from Astha Mandir to Zila School and from Khiru Chowk to Zila School. Additionally, heavy vehicles coming from Zero Mile towards Line Bazar, as well as those from Belauri Chowk and Katihar Mor towards Line Bazar, will also be restricted.

Specific instructions have been issued for buses and heavy vehicles. Buses arriving from Maranga Chowk will proceed to the bus stand and return from there. The movement of buses and heavy vehicles towards R.N. Sah Chowk will be restricted. Except for buses going from Maranga Chowk to the bus stand, other heavy vehicles will not be allowed on this route.

Alternative routes have been set for heavy vehicles. Those coming from Banbhag will proceed via the New Bypass without entering the city. Heavy vehicles from Araria and Kishanganj will go via Zero Mile, Navalal Chowk, and then Maranga Bypass. Heavy vehicles from Katihar will pass through Belauri Chowk to Zero Mile.

Parking for vehicles of personnel and officers deployed for election duty has been arranged at the DEO Ground, located on the eastern side of Zila School. Purnia Police have appealed to citizens to adhere to traffic rules, avoid restricted routes, and travel according to the instructions issued by the police.