Kanwar Yatra 2024: Ghaziabad schools to remain close for 5 days; Traffic restrictions from today

All schools in Ghaziabad will be closed from July 29 to August 2 for safety during the Kanwar Yatra, as ordered by District Magistrate Indra Vikram Singh. The pilgrimage, starting July 22 and peaking on August 2, will raise traffic levels. In addition to the school closures, Ghaziabad will experience a series of traffic restrictions starting today.

Ghaziabad schools to remain close for 5 days.
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Ghaziabad: In preparation for the annual Kanwar Yatra, all schools in Ghaziabad will be closed from July 29 to August 2, according to an order issued by District Magistrate Indra Vikram Singh on Friday. The closure aims to ensure the safety of students and school buses during the significant pilgrimage period.

Traffic expected to surge significantly

The Kanwar Yatra, which coincides with the start of the Shravan month on July 22 and Shivratri on August 2, sees thousands of Shiv devotees transporting holy water from Haridwar to various states, including Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi. The influx of pilgrims is expected to significantly increase traffic through Ghaziabad.

To manage the anticipated surge of devotees, the district administration has imposed a ban on the movement of all vehicles, including light and small ones, to facilitate a smooth and secure journey for the Kanwariyas.

Major traffic restrictions and diversions from today

In addition to the school closures, Ghaziabad will experience a series of traffic restrictions starting today. Key route diversions and vehicle restrictions include:

• Gangnahar Patri Kanwad Road: Complete vehicle restriction.
• NH-34 (formerly NH-58): Single-lane movement only from Mohannagar/Meerut Tiraha/Rajnagar Extension/Hapur Chugi towards Meerut. Full restriction begins at midnight on July 29.
• Eastern Peripheral Expressway: Vehicles from Palwal/Kundli via Duhai intersection will not be allowed towards Ghaziabad City/Muradnagar/Modinagar starting July 29 at 00:00 hrs.
• Meerut Tiraha to Seemapuri Border: Single-lane movement in the opposite direction until midnight on July 29; full restriction thereafter.
• Routes to Dudheshwar Temple: Complete vehicle restriction from Chaudhary Mod/New Bus Stand/Gaushala Fatak/Hapur Tiraha/Kaila Bhatta side, and on Patel Nagar Flyover.
• Sanitary Geeta Chowk to NH-34: Complete vehicle restriction from Sanjay Geeta Chowk/Ghukna Mod/DPS Cut/Sihani Chungi/Sanjay Nagar Flyover.
• Meerut Tiraha to Santosh Medical Jal Nigam T-Point: Complete vehicle restriction.
• Delhi Meerut Expressway: Full restriction from July 29 at 00:00 hrs. Travelers are advised to use National Highway No. 09 via Hapur as an alternative route.

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