Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- A severe traffic snarl was witnessed on the KIIT main road during the evening hours on Thursday, with vehicles stuck for long durations and commuters left stranded amid heavy congestion. Residents said the situation is no longer an occasional inconvenience but a daily ordeal for those using the busy stretch.

As per sources and commuters, unauthorised parking has emerged as a major concern, repeatedly disrupting traffic flow. Street vendors continue to operate along the roadside without proper parking arrangements, leading to obstruction and bottlenecks. Although food vendors were evacuated a month ago following similar traffic issues, the problem has resurfaced, making daily travel increasingly difficult for commu...