Patna: Traffic movement on parts of J P Ganga Path and Atal Path will be regulated for five hours on Sunday, Oct 25, in view of the SBI Green Marathon. The Patna Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic plan for the event, scheduled from 4am to 9am, with a large number of participants expected.The marathon will start from Gate No. 1 of Gandhi Maidan and proceed towards Children’s Park, the commissioner’s office, Marine Drive, LCT Ghat and Digha Golambar before moving towards Atal Path and the Shivpuri area. After a U-turn, participants will return to Gandhi Maidan along the same route and finish near Gate No. 1.To facilitate the event, vehicular movement will be restricted on the southern flank of J P Ganga Path from the commissioner’s office to Digha Golambar. The eastern flank from Digha Golambar towards Shivpuri on Atal Path will also remain restricted during the marathon.Traffic will continue on the remaining lanes under a regulated one-way system. Vehicles travelling from the commissioner’s office towards Digha Golambar will be allowed to use the northern lane, while those travelling from Digha Golambar towards Atal Path will use the western lane. Motorists will have to follow the directions of traffic personnel deployed along the route.Traffic SP Sagar Kumar Jha advised motorists to plan their journeys accordingly and follow instructions at diversion points.Special parking arrangements have been made inside Gandhi Maidan for vehicles of marathon participants. The Traffic Police has appealed to motorists to avoid the affected stretches during marathon hours wherever possible and use alternative routes. The arrangements have been made to ensure the safe movement of participants while maintaining traffic flow on available lanes.
