Ahead of the Lohri and Makar Sankranti bathing festival, Haridwar Police have issued a traffic diversion plan in view of the expected heavy influx of pilgrims and rising traffic pressure. As per the plan, entry of all heavy vehicles into the city will remain completely restricted from Monday midnight until the conclusion of the festival.
The general public has been advised to check the traffic plan before starting their journey and strictly use designated routes. Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal has directed officials to ensure strict enforcement of the traffic arrangements.
If traffic pressure increases, heavy vehicles will be stopped at border points. The Chilla route will be used only as an exit route from Rishikesh. In case of congestion at Chandi Chowk, a one-way system will be implemented via the 4.2 diversion. Normal traffic will be diverted through Gurukul Kangri service lane via Singh Dwar towards Shankaracharya Chowk. If exit pressure increases at the toll plaza, vehicles will be routed through the canal service road. During high congestion, private buses heading towards Dehradun and Rishikesh will be diverted through the Mohand route.
Vehicles coming from Delhi, Meerut and Muzaffarnagar will be parked at Alaknanda, Deendayal, Pantdweep and Chamgad Tapu. In case of excessive pressure, vehicles will be diverted through Narsan, Manglaur, Laksar, Ferupur and Jagjitpur towards Bairagi Camp parking. Vehicles from Delhi, Punjab and Haryana will reach Bairagi Camp via Saharanpur, Mandawar, Bhagwanpur, Nagla Imarti, Laksar, Ferupur and Jagjitpur.
Vehicles travelling from Delhi–Meerut towards Najibabad will be routed through Narsan, Manglaur, Nagla Imarti, Laksar, Balawali, Bijnor and Najibabad. Vehicles coming from Moradabad and Najibabad to Haridwar will be parked at Deendayal, Pantdweep and Chamgad Tapu after reaching Chandi Chowk. Heavy vehicles will be diverted from Najibabad, Chidiyapur and Shyampur via the 4.2 diversion to Gaurishankar and Neeldhara parking areas.
Vehicles from Dehradun and Rishikesh entering Haridwar will be parked at Laljeewala, Pantdweep and Chamgad Tapu. Those travelling from Dehradun and Rishikesh towards Delhi–Meerut will proceed via Nepali Farm, Raiwala, Chandi Chowk and NH-344. Vehicles heading towards Najibabad will use the Nepali Farm, Raiwala, Chandi Chowk, Chandi Chowki and Shyampur route.
Private buses from Delhi, Punjab and Haryana will be routed through Narsan, Manglaur, Laksar, Sultanpur and Jagjitpur to Bairagi Camp parking, while buses heading towards Rishikesh and Dehradun will be diverted via Narsan, Manglaur, Abdul Kalam Chowk, Mandawar and Mohand.
For auto and Vikram vehicles, those coming from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Raiwala will be allowed only up to Jairam Mod. Autos from Jwalapur and Pul Jatwara will be diverted via Ranipur Mod, Devpura and Shivmurti crossing. Autos from BHEL bridge will operate via Bhagat Singh Chowk, Tibdi Phatak and Devpura. Movement of all vehicles, including autos, Vikrams and taxis, will remain prohibited from Laltarau bridge to Shivmurti.
