The Guwahati traffic police administration has issued traffic guidelines for the ensuing Durga Puja festival to be started from October 22. The traffic police department has made a special arrangement in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The guidelines for the traffic diversion during Durga Puja are as follows:

• A section of roads will be made one-way. The roads of Kumarpara, Paltan Bazaar, Pandu, Bishnupur, Ganeshguri, Panbazaar will be made one way. The Beltola-Joyanagar path has also been declared one-way and the Bhetapara to Beltola path has been made one-way
• AT Road will be a 'No Parking' area
• There will be a time-period for the entry of goods-carrying vehicles. The vehicles will not be allowed to enter the city from 1 PM to 4 AM. The heavy vehicles will be allowed to enter the city from 2 AM to 4 AM
• The city bus routes will also be diverted during the period. No bus from Sixmile will be allowed to enter the city
• Trackers and Tempo will not be allowed on RP Road
• Buses will not be allowed to enter the city from the Jalukbari side
• There will be restrictions in the immersion of idols. Only idols carrying vehicles will be allowed at MG Road on Dashami. No other vehicles will be allowed in MG Road on Dashami