Traffic curbs for Kanwar Yatra in U.P.'s Muzaffarnagar till August 12
Authorities in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, have announced traffic restrictions on the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway to accommodate the annual Kanwar Yatra. Heavy vehicles will be restricted starting July 30, with a total vehicle ban in effect from August 4 to August 12.
Why it matters
The measures are essential for managing the safety and logistics of millions of pilgrims traveling during this major religious event.
The movement of heavy vehicles on the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway and the Ganga Canal road in Muzaffarnagar will be restricted from July 30 due to the Kanwar Yatra, while all vehicles will be banned on these routes from August 4 to August 12, police said on Monday (July 27, 2026).
The Kanwar Yatra , during which lakhs of devotees fetch holy water from the Ganga in Haridwar to offer at Shiva temples in their hometowns, will be held from July 30 to August 11.
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