The district administration has ordered traffic diversions and restricted movement of vehicles on different routes for Chhath devotees. Movement of heavy vehicles such as trucks, buses and tractors will be restricted on November 6 and 7, while on many routes there will be one-way traffic.

Traffic restrictions have also been ordered at Gandhi Setu

On Sunday from 2pm to 5pm, there will be one-way traffic at Gandhi Setu with vehicles from the southern side (Patna) to the northern side (Hajipur) allowed to move. Similarly, on the same day from 5pm to 7pm, vehicles from the northern side (Hajipur) to southern side (Patna) will be allowed. Similar restriction will be on Monday too. From 2am to 5am vehicles from Patna side will be allowed to pass through Gandhi Setu, while on the same day vehicles from the northern side (Hajipur) to the southern side (Patna) will be allowed to pass.

Das said: "Vehicles entering ghats will be allowed to return from ghats only after Arghya is offered. There will be around 100 watch towers at Patna ghats and some of the big ghats will have three to four watch towers. NCC cadets and cops in civil dress will be deployed at different ghats and roads to manage traffic."

QUICK LOOK

• Kurji Mor to Rajapur Pul: Movement of heavy vehicles will be restricted
• Rajapur Pul to Police Lines roundabout: Stretch is meant for devotees on foot and small vehicles
• Kargil Chowk: Devotees on foot will be allowed to move from Kargil Chowk to Darbhanga House, Krishna, Collectorate and Mahendru ghats. Devotees can park their vehicles at Kargil Chowk
• Patna College ghats: Devotees coming from Bari Path, Khazanchi Road at Ashok Rajpath will be allowed to park vehicles at Patna College ground. From Patna College, devotees will be allowed to move on foot