PATNA, Nov. 15 -- The Patna district administration and traffic police unveiled an elaborate traffic management and parking blueprint to ensure smooth passage for millions of devotees heading to the Ganga ghats ahead of the Chhath Puja festivities on Sunday and Monday, officials said on Saturday. Emergency services, including ambulances and fire tenders, are exempt from curbs, they added. As part of these measures, traffic restrictions will be strictly enforced during peak hours for Sandhya Arghya (12 pm-7 pm Sunday) and Usha Arghya (2 am-8 am Monday). While Ashok Rajpath will be closed to general traffic between Kargil Chowk and Didarganj, dedicated parking zones have been established at major campus locations. All entry points along this stretch will be sealed, barring Khazanchi Road, which will exclusively allow devotees' vehicles to access designated parking lots inside Patna College and Science College campuses. Meanwhile, the JP Ganga Path (Marine Drive) from Digha Golambar to Didarganj will witness a complete ban on vehicular movement and parking on both flanks to prioritise pedestrian safety. Traffic on Atal Path toward JP Setu will also be restricted, though devotees heading to Digha, Patipul, and Minar ghats can utilise designated parking zones along Patlipath and the Ramjichak ROB. Additionally, commercial vehicles, autos, and heavy trucks will face strict diversions via the New Bypass and Bihta-Sarmera road. To accommodate the massive influx of vehicles, authorities have demarcated extensive parking zones across the city -- including Gandhi Maidan, Veterinary College Ground, and Mangal Talab -- with a combined capacity for thousands of two- and four-wheelers. Patna district magistrate Kundan Kumar said that the safety of Chhath vratis (fasting devotees), pilgrims, and the general public is the administration's top priority and issued clear instructions that all officials must reach their designated sites before the stipulated time and assume duty. District magistrate Kundan Kumar further directed police officers to ensure strict compliance with the designated route plan and traffic rules for smooth traffic management....