The District Magistrate, North Goa District, Panaji, has officially notified the closure of select road stretches in the city as part of Phase-I infrastructure works, with effect from January 2, 2026, to March 2, 2026.
As per the notification, the following road sections will remain closed during the stipulated period:
A) The road stretch from P16 near ODP Road to P20 near Damian de Goa. B) The road stretch from P61 near Kadamba Restaurant to P55 near O’ Coqueiro Junction.
The temporary closure has been ordered to ensure smooth execution of planned works and to maintain public safety during the construction phase. Commuters are advised to plan their travel in advance and use alternative routes during the closure period.
Traffic management authorities are expected to put necessary diversion signage in place to minimise inconvenience to road users. Residents, daily commuters and commercial vehicle operators have been urged to cooperate with authorities and adhere to traffic advisories issued from time to time.
The District Administration has reiterated that the measures are temporary and essential for long-term infrastructure improvement in Panaji.
The Panaji Traffic Police has issued a comprehensive advisory for residents and commuters in view of the upcoming IFFI Float Parade and its rehearsal. On 18th November 2025, the stretch of D.B.B. Marg from the old Secretariat to Kala Academy will be closed for vehicular traffic from 15:00 to 17:00 hrs during the parade rehearsal. On 20th November, float assemblies will begin at Merces Junction on Panaji–Old Goa Service Road, with Promotional and State floats assembling near Divja Circle.
All floats will line up at the Starting Point at Old GMC via D.B.B. Marg (left side lane, incoming) from 13:00 hrs. Floats parked at Merces Junction will proceed via KTC Panaji to the line-up area. The parade will culminate near Kala Academy, Campal, after which the floats will be parked at the Football Ground on D.B.B. Marg until further instructions from traffic authorities. In addition, Inox Lane (Gen. Bernard Guedes Road) will remain closed for all vehicular traffic from 20th to 28th November 2025.
For incoming traffic, vehicles entering Panaji during the rehearsal and parade should follow designated diversion routes including the new Patto Bridge via Divja Circle and Dayanand Bandodkar statue, or via the new Mala Bridge for traffic from Bambolim. City buses will be suspended on parade routes during the event. Traffic from Ribandar will be diverted via the Ribandar Causeway and NH-748. Outgoing traffic, including route buses from Miramar, will be diverted via Campal Ganesh/Kala Academy, Fire Brigade Junction, St. Inez, Caculo Island, 18th June Road, and Church Square. Heavy and commercial vehicles are restricted from entering the city between 07:00 and 21:00 hrs, and tourist buses from Dona Paula will be restricted beyond Miramar Circle after 13:00 hrs.
Designated parking zones for vehicles with passes include PVR Inox Multiplex, Kala Academy (S1 & S2 pick-up/drop), and Market Lane (S4 Media). Vehicles without passes will be directed to EDC Plaza/MLCP and KTC Bus Stand for North Goa traffic, and via GMC Bambolim–Goa University–Miramar for South Goa traffic. No-parking zones have been declared along Jose Falcao Road, Joao Castro Road, Match Corner to Casa International (M.G. Road), Caculo Island to St. Inez Junction, Church Square to Cortin Foot Bridge, and Down the Road Pub to Match Corner.
Commuters are advised to follow the traffic guidelines, use alternate routes, and plan their travel in advance to avoid inconvenience during the IFFI Float Parade and rehearsals.
