Kanwar Yatra kicks off on July 11: Noida Police issues traffic advisory, check restricted roads

To ensure safe movement of Kanwariyas in Gautam Buddh Nagar, goods vehicles from Delhi to NCR towns will be restricted from 10 pm July 11 to July 25, 2025.

Noida Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Kanwar Yatra 2025, which begins on Friday, July 11. To ensure the smooth and safe movement of Kanwariyas in Gautam Buddh Nagar, restrictions will be placed on the entry of heavy, medium, and light commercial goods vehicles travelling from Delhi towards Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Hapur, Moradabad, and other nearby areas.

To ease traffic movement during the Kanwar Yatra, key routes and major intersections have been fitted with adequate lighting, digital signboards, and direction indicators. (PTI)

These traffic curbs will be in force from 10 pm on July 11 to July 25, 2025.

According to senior superintendent of police (SSP) Vipin Tada, one lane will be exclusively dedicated to Kanwariyas, while the other will be used for light vehicular movement. Several key highways and intercity routes, especially those connecting Delhi, Uttarakhand, and western UP districts, will operate under rerouted traffic systems to avoid congestion and accidents.

According to the DGP's guidelines, an inter-state WhatsApp group has been formed to enable real-time coordination between officials from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Rajasthan. The group will facilitate instant updates on route conditions, security arrangements, and crowd management strategies.

To streamline traffic flow, major intersections and key routes have been equipped with proper lighting, electronic display boards, and directional signs. Several highways have also been earmarked for diversions in anticipation of congestion along the Kanwar Yatra route.

Key road diversions and restrictions in Noida

• Diversion for vehicles from Delhi via Red Light: All goods vehicles (heavy, medium, and light) travelling from Delhi via Red Light towards Ghaziabad, Hapur, or Moradabad must divert through the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and then use the Eastern Peripheral Expressway to reach their destinations.
• Traffic from DND Flyway towards NCR towns: Goods vehicles heading from Delhi via the DND Flyway to Noida, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Hapur, or Moradabad are also required to take the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway followed by the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.
• Diversion for vehicles from Anand Vihar border: Vehicles from the Anand Vihar border bound for Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Hapur, or Moradabad must use the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and the Eastern Peripheral Expressway as the designated alternate route.
• Ghazipur Border via NH-24: Goods vehicles using the Ghazipur border via NH-24 should also divert through the Eastern Peripheral Expressway to avoid disruption.
• Route change for vehicles from Noida Border (NH-24): Commercial vehicles travelling from the Noida border via NH-24 and heading towards Ghaziabad, Hapur, or Moradabad must reroute via the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.
• Kalindi Kunj entry restrictions: Vehicles entering from Kalindi Kunj and planning to use the Noida Expressway to travel towards Ghaziabad, Hapur, or Moradabad must divert to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway instead.
• From Aligarh, Bulandshahr, and Sikandrabad: Vehicles from these cities, heading towards Ghaziabad or Delhi via Dadri NH-91, are directed to use the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.
• Diversion via Pari Chowk (from Sikandrabad or Khurja): Goods vehicles coming from Sikandrabad or Khurja and planning to reach Delhi via the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway must reroute through Sirsa roundabout and enter the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.
• Full Restriction: Vehicle movement will be completely prohibited from Delhi Red Light to Pahadi Vihar Gate during the Kanwar Yatra period. As per directions from Gautam Buddh Nagar and Delhi officials, all goods vehicles from Delhi heading onto the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway are banned, given the anticipated congestion and risk of accidents.
• Yamuna Expressway Diversion: Vehicles using the Yamuna Expressway from Bulandshahr, Sikandrabad, Aligarh, Hapur, and Moradabad must switch to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway to proceed to their destinations.
• Exemptions: Vehicles carrying essential or perishable goods and government-authorised vehicles are exempted from these restrictions.
• Help and contact info: Commuters are advised to use alternate routes. For help, contact the Traffic Helpline at 9971009001, WhatsApp at 7065100100, or tweet to @noidatraffic.