• Source:JND

Kanwar Yatra 2025 Traffic Advisory: In the wake of Kanwar Yatra, a yearly pilgrimage of Lord Shiva devotees beginning from Friday, an advisory has been issued to avoid the congestion on roads and offer a smooth journey to commuters and pilgrims carrying ‘Kanwar’. 

An influx of Kanwar Yatri is expected in Delhi from several neighbouring states as they continue their pilgrimage to the Ganga river to bring holy water to their nearest Shiva temple. 

Kanwariyas are expected to enter Delhi from Wazirabad Road, GT Road, Loni Road, NH-24, Road Number 56, Kalindi Kunj Road, Mathura Road, Ring Road, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Rani Jhansi Road, Ridge Road, and Dhaula Kuan. Hence, these routes are expected to witness congestion and an inconvenient journey. 

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Other routes where traffic snarls are likely to occur include Nangloi-Najafgarh Road, Firni Road, Zakhira, Rohtak Road, Madipur, Peeragarhi, Nangloi, Madhuban Chowk, Mukarba Chowk, Keshopur Mandi, Janakpuri, Pankh Road, Devprakash Shastri Marg, Geeta Colony Pushta Road, Salimgarh Bypass, Indralok, Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Barf Khana Chowk, Boulevard Road, Azad Market, Gokulpuri Flyover, 66 Foota Road, Maujpur Chowk, Seelampur Metro Station, Welcome, and Shahdara.

Kanwar Yatra 2025: List Of Routes To Avoid In Delhi

The following is a list of routes that are advised to be avoided, as one can encounter the Kanwar Yatra on the road, halting traffic movement and causing congestion and jams. 

  • Maharajpur Border or Ghazipur Border with Haryana via Road No. 56, Ghazipur roundabout
  • NH-24, Ring Road and Mathura Road via Badarpur Border
  • Kalindi Kunj via Mathura Road via Badarpur Border
  • ISBT on Ring Road via Majnu Ka Tila
  • Mukarba Chowk and NH-1 towards Singhu Border or Tikri Border

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List Of Diverted Routes

Vehicles coming from NIB, Model Town, Chhijarsi, and Taj Highway, and those using the MP-01 elevated road, might be diverted to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

Vehicles coming from Loni, Tulsi Niketan, Seemapuri, and Anand Vihar borders will not be allowed to enter Ghaziabad.