Traffic restrictions across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh as Kanwar Yatra begins | Check affected routes

Annual Kanwar Yatra began on July 30, 2026, with the start of the Shravan month, expected to attract over four crore devotees to Haridwar.

Delhi Police tightened security and issued a traffic advisory affecting roads including Najafgarh Firni Road, Rohtak Road, Pankha Road, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, Nangloi-Najafgarh Road, and Outer Ring Road.

Uttar Pradesh enforced phased traffic restrictions from July 29 to August 12, with liquor shops and non-vegetarian eateries cleared from the route.

Traffic restrictions impact travel between Delhi, Haridwar, Dehradun, and Saharanpur, potentially causing longer travel times and higher fares.

Heavy goods vehicles entering Ghaziabad from Delhi are barred and diverted under a phased traffic diversion plan.