President Droupadi Murmu's two‑day Odisha visit prompts security and traffic measures
President Droupadi Murmu will travel to Odisha from 3 August to 5 August 2026. She is scheduled to board a train from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur on 3 August, proceed to Taptapani for prayers at the Kandhuni Devi Temple, and spend the night at the Army AD College in Gopalpur. She will return to Bhubaneswar by train on 4 August and depart for New Delhi later that day.
State officials have undertaken extensive preparations. Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a high‑level review meeting to coordinate security, protocol, transportation, accommodation and medical facilities. Ganjam district Collector V. Keerthi Vasan led a separate review, directing departments to complete tasks on a war footing, clear encroachments, and ensure sanitation along the route. Senior police officers, including Superintendent Sravana Vivek M., have inspected stations and venues and are conducting rehearsals.
The Twin City Bhubaneswar‑Kataka Commissionerate Police issued a three‑day traffic advisory covering 3–5 August, restricting vehicle movement on key roads and prohibiting goods carriers (six‑wheelers and above) on specified routes during peak hours to ensure safety and smooth flow for the President’s convoy.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] She will stay overnight at the Army AD College in Gopalpur. (itinerary details)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The President will travel by train from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur on August 3, 2026. (itinerary details)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Goods carriers (six‑wheelers and above) are prohibited on certain routes during specified times on August 3, 2026. (traffic advisory notice)
- [DISPUTED] President Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha from August 3 to August 5, 2026. (President's visit schedule)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Odisha authorities issued a three‑day traffic advisory restricting vehicle movement in Bhubaneswar‑Kataka on August 3‑5, 2026. (traffic advisory notice)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ganjam district administration held a high‑level review meeting chaired by Collector V. Keerthi Vasan to finalize arrangements for the President's visit. (district preparation report)
- [● 2 SOURCES] She will offer prayers at the Kandhuni Devi Temple in Taptapani on August 3, 2026. (itinerary details)
- [DISPUTED] She will return to Bhubaneswar by train on August 4 and depart for New Delhi later that day. (itinerary details)