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Delhi, UP Traffic Halted as Kanwar Yatra Commences
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 30 Jul 2026, 04:42 PM
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Police have imposed traffic restrictions across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh as the annual Kanwar Yatra began on Thursday, with checkpoints set up at key points.
Police across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh announced traffic restrictions on Thursday as the annual Kanwar Yatra commenced. Major highways such as the NH-2, NH-24, and the Delhi‑Meerut Expressway were closed to vehicular movement to accommodate the influx of pilgrims.
Security forces set up checkpoints at strategic locations, including the Delhi‑Gurgaon border and the Lucknow‑Kanpur corridor, to monitor and control traffic flow. The restrictions were aimed at preventing congestion and ensuring the safety of both travelers and the general public.
The Kanwar Yatra, a pilgrimage where devotees carry water from the Ganges to the holy shrine of Badrinath, attracts hundreds of thousands of participants each year. Authorities urged commuters to seek alternative routes and plan their journeys well in advance.
Security forces set up checkpoints at strategic locations, including the Delhi‑Gurgaon border and the Lucknow‑Kanpur corridor, to monitor and control traffic flow. The restrictions were aimed at preventing congestion and ensuring the safety of both travelers and the general public.
The Kanwar Yatra, a pilgrimage where devotees carry water from the Ganges to the holy shrine of Badrinath, attracts hundreds of thousands of participants each year. Authorities urged commuters to seek alternative routes and plan their journeys well in advance.