{
  "id": 18097977,
  "title": "Planning To Shop? Bhopal Diwali Traffic Plan Announced, Major Markets To Face Diversions And Parking Restrictions Till November 9",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/planning-to-shop-bhopal-diwali-traffic-plan-announced-major-markets",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:45:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/planning-to-shop-bhopal-diwali-traffic-plan-announced-major-markets-to-face-diversions-and-parking-restrictions-till-november-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal police have unveiled a Diwali traffic plan for November 4-9 to manage crowds during the shopping rush in major markets. Jumerati, Chowk Bazaar, New Market, 10 Number Market, MP Nagar, and Bairagarh will see restricted vehicle entry and one-way traffic, with diversions as needed. Parking will be restricted in crowded areas, with five designated parking spaces identified in the Old City. Shoppers are urged to use public transport to avoid traffic jams. Vehicles may be stopped from entering inner market roads in Jumerati and Chowk Bazaar if congestion rises. A one-way system will be implemented at 10 Number Market when required, with vehicles entering from Vande Mataram Square and moving towards National Hospital via the market's T-junction. Parking will be available at Bittan Market, 10 Number Market, and near Manohar Dairy for New Market shoppers. Vehicles from Rangmahal Square and TT Cross may be diverted towards Matka Square and Sport Mart if congestion worsens. Goods loading is allowed only at night, between midnight and 7 am, for trader convenience.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Traffic police have announced special traffic and parking arrangements in Bhopal's major markets from November 4 to 9 to manage crowds during Diwali shopping. The plan covers Jumerati, Chowk Bazaar, New Market, 10 Number Market, MP Nagar and Bairagarh. Vehicle entry will be restricted in crowded areas, while one-way traffic and diversions will be introduced wherever…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}