Heavy vehicles are banned in Muzaffarpur, Bihar until 1 AM on for Dhanteras. The city expects large crowds for shopping. 150 traffic police officers will manage 44 posts in two shifts. Akhadaghat bridge will have extra monitoring. No vehicles can enter Chata Bazar from Saraiyaganj Tower Chowk. Traffic DSP Mahesh Chaudhary said teams will quickly respond to jams. Five parking areas are set up for shoppers. Special vigilance will be in key markets. One-way traffic rules apply on some roads. Specific routes are designated for vehicles to ease congestion. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 02:23 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Heavy vehicles are banned in Muzaffarpur, Bihar until 1 AM on 21 Oct 2023 for Dhanteras
- The city expects large crowds for shopping
- 150 traffic police officers will manage 44 posts in two shifts