Kanwar Yatra 2026: Traffic restrictions in Delhi, U.P., and Haryana

Published 10 August 2026 · local

Kanwar Yatra, or the annual pilgrimage of people from the Ganges River to their local temples, is underway and will conclude on Tuesday (August 11

Kanwar Yatra, or the annual pilgrimage of people from the Ganges River to their local temples, is underway and will conclude on Tuesday (August 11, 2026). The festive pilgrimage began on July 30 and will conclude on August 11, 2026 on the day of Shivratri. U.P. CM Yogi showers flowers on Kanwariyas, describes Kanwar Yatra as unparalleled example of devotion, unity Owing to the heavy pedestrian and pilgrimage traffic, specific advisories have been issued by authorities to ease commute of citizens, especially in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Haryana. Here’s your guide to what’s open and what’s closed. Region/State Affected areas and restrictions Duration of restrictions Recommended Alternate Routes Delhi • Kalindi Kunj junction, Okhla Barrage road, Noida–Kalindi Kunj road, and Okhla Bird Sanctuary • GT Road (Apsara Border to Yamuna Bridge) closed for general traffic August 11–12, 2026 • Avoid Kalindi Kunj, GT Road, and Wazirabad Road. • Use designated alternate corridors like NH-9 and NH-44. Gurugram (Haryana) • Heavy vehicle movement entering Delhi via Haridwar return paths • Travel corridors toward Rajasthan, Jhajjar, Rewari, Pataudi, Nuh, and Faridabad August 9 – 11, 2026 • Use Dwarka Expressway.

• Use KMP Expressway via Panchgaon Chowk. Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) • Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) • Heavy pilgrim traffic on NH-58 / Delhi-Meerut route August 9 – 12, 2026 •Use NH-09 as primary alternative route • Siddharth Vihar to Meerut Tiraha: Take NH-09, Vijayanagar Cut, Overbridge, and Chaudhary Mod. Delhi The Delhi Traffic Police, in a post on X on August 10, 2026, said that “traffic congestion is likely on Kalindi Kunj junction, Okhla Barrage road, Noida, Kalindi Kunj-Noida road and the connecting roads towards Okhla Bird Sanctuary.” It especially warned commuters not to use the routes leading through Kalindi Kunj junction, to plan commutes in advance and to allow sufficient additional travel time. Delhi CM assures kanwariyas will not face any difficulties TRAFFIC ADVISORY Traffic movement in and around Kalindi Kunj Junction is likely to remain slow and congested till 12.08.2026 due to heavy movement of Kanwariyas during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra and ongoing road repair work on the Okhla Barrage–Kalindi Kunj stretch. 📍ADVISORY… pic.twitter.com/dzqYI092mO — Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 9, 2026 Gurugram, Haryana Gurugram traffic police, on August 8, detailed alternate routes for heavy vehicles to take to enter the national capital of Delhi owing to the ‘Kanwar Yatra’ pilgrimage and the return of the ‘kanwariyas’ from Haridwar.