As part of his efforts to settle the pilgrims in the last stage of Kanwar Yatry, the traffic police in Delhi, which announced the closure of several key roads in the National Capital 23 July, issued on Monday.
In the contribution on the Social Media X, Delhi traffic police mentioned from 21 July 2025, from 8:00 to 23 July 2025, 8:00, the following roads will remain closed – GT Road from Apsar’s border to Shahdar, Seemapuri on Apsar Border, Anand Vihar to Apsar Border and Vivek Vihar Unders.
Operation from Swami Dayanand Marg to Keshav Chowk (towards GT Road) and operation from Pusta Road to Shastri Park will also remain closed, he said.
Alternative routes
The police also proposed alternative routes.
For operation from Seemapuri on the border of Apsar – commuting can use the underpass towards road no. 56; for Anand Vihar for the border operation of the Apsar – underpass towards Seemapuri; for operation on GT Road at Vivek VIHAR – APSARA BORDER route and then road No. 56; for Swami Dayanand Marg – Vikas Marg or NH -9; And for traffic on the ROAD – NH -9 or Ring Road.
The Delh Traffic Police also said: “Please plan your route and follow the traffic instructions to ensure a smooth path.”
“Follow the diversions of traffic and work with the authorities during the Kanwar Yatry. Your support ensures safety both Kanwariyas and commuting,” the police said.
UP: Kanwariyas attacked in Barabanki
The Kanwariyas Group was reportedly attacked by some intoxicated men in the Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh after a late Sunday dispute, the police said, reported on the PTI press agency.
The police said the incident occurred around 23 hours near the village of Chandoora and the situation was quickly under control. Two suspects were taken into custody.
The Kanwari, after offering water in the Prasanna Nath Mahadev temple, went from Bhagauli’s Tirtha towards Lodheswar Mahadev Temple in Ramnagar, a traditional pilgrimage route that followed the Hindu month of Sawan (Sawan), married Lord Shiva.
There was a quarrel between Kanwariyas and a group of men near the store. When the pilgrims moved forward, about six men caught them near the gas station between the villages of Raipur and Chandoora and attacked them.
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