Delhi Traffic Police Issues 13-Day Travel Advisory Ahead of Kanwar Yatra – Check List of Key Routes Affected | Today’s news

The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a 13-day travel advisory ahead of the Kanwar Yatra. During the holy month of Shravan, devotees march towards Gaumukh, Gangotri Dham and Haridwar as part of the sacred Kanwar Yatra. This pilgrimage is done to collect holy water from the river Ganga, which is offered at Shiva temples on Shravan Shivratri.

In a post on X, the Delhi Traffic Police said, “For the safety of all devotees and smooth traffic management, Kanwar Yatris are advised to use only designated traditional routes. Movement of Kanwar Yatris, including accompanying vehicles, is prohibited/restricted on the Delhi-Dehradun highway.”

This year the first day of Sawan or Shravan will be observed on 30th July and hence the KanwarYatra will start on the same day. It is scheduled to end on August 11 on the occasion of Chaturdashi Tithi. During this period, a large number of Kanwar Yatris pass through Delhi and many proceed further towards Haryana and Rajasthan via the Delhi border.

In its travel advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police has listed a number of key routes on which traffic will remain blocked or suspended during these days.

Kanwar Yatra 2026: Routes Closed, Blocked for Kanwar Yatris

“Due to heavy vehicular traffic, the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is not safe for the movement of Kanwar Yatris. Accordingly, the movement of Kanwar Yatris, both pedestrians and accompanying vehicles, is strictly prohibited/restricted on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway as such movement may compromise their safety and pose a risk to life and property,” the advisory said.

Checklist of Key Routes Affected by Kanwar Yatra

• Apsara Border – Shahdara Flyover – T-Point Seelampur – ISBT Flyover and vice versa.
• Bhopuri Border – Wazirabad Road – Loni Gol Chakkar Flyover – Gokulpuri T-Point – 66 Foota Road Seelampur T-Point – NH-1 – ISBT New Bridge and vice versa.
• Entry/exit via Loni border – Loni flyover or Sonia Vihar border – Pusta road – Khajoori flyover – Wazirabad road and vice versa.
• Bhopura Border – Wazirabad Road – Wazirabad Bridge – Outer Ring Road and vice versa.
• Indirapuram Nala Road – Gazipur border – New Ashok Nagar – Pusta Road and vice versa.

Kanwar Yatra 2026: 350 buses run on Ghaziabad-Haridwar route

Ghaziabad Regional Transport Officer Kesari Nandan Chaudhary said 350 buses are plying on the Ghaziabad-Haridwar route over 12 days to meet the surge in passenger demand during the Kanwar Yatra, Times of India reported. To streamline operations and improve coordination during the pilgrimage, the Transport Department will set up temporary bus depots at Lal Kuan and Dasna.

“Traffic on normal city routes reduces during the Kanwar yatra, which allows us to divert these buses. They will operate from one depot to another as a regular service and will also travel to Haridwar,” Kesari quoted Nandan Chaudhary as saying.

According to the report, available buses would be rerouted instead of being sourced from elsewhere. However, a final traffic diversion plan is awaited, which will detail the complete timetable and routes.