Kanwar Yatra: Ghaziabad Admin Bars Kanwar Camps On Delhi-Meerut Expressway; Details Here

The Ghaziabad district administration, every year, usually allows around 200 Kanwar camps along the routes travelled by Kanwariyas with most of these camps between located on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway.

Kanwar Yatra 2024: The Ghaziabad district administration has issued a notification in wake of the upcoming Kanwar Yatra, barring the setting up of Kanwar camps on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. As per the notification issued Thursday, the Kanwariyas will not be permitted to use the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) stretch during the pilgrimage which begins on July 22, at the start of the ‘Sawan’ month.

The Ghaziabad district administration, every year, usually allows around 200 Kanwar camps along the routes travelled by Kanwariyas with most of these camps between located on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, which is one of main routes used by the pilgrims.

Officials said four main roads which are used by hundreds of thousands of Kanwariyas while returning from Haridwar in Uttarakhand, have been identified and restrictions have been imposed to allow smooth passage of vehicular traffic during the annual Kanwar Yatra.

A report by Hindustan Times, citing district officials, said the Kanwariyas travel on motorcycles, cars, bicycles, truck, and some even on foot, during their return from Haridwar, prompting the Ghaziabad district administration to impose restrictions for around two weeks to allow smooth traffic flow as the pilgrims take the route back to Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh.

A senior official said all six lanes on the National Highway 9 (NH-9) or the Delhi-Meerut Expressway will be shut for traffic starting July 28, from the UP Gate at Delhi border to Kashi toll plaza near Meerut border.

The closure will likely remain in force for at least five days, a senior official said, adding that adjacent will remain open for traffic during the said period.

(With inputs from agencies)