<![CDATA[For the convenience of the general public and devotees, the Delhi traffic police has made special arrangements to segregate the movement of Kanwariyas and other road users for the Kanwar Yatra which is an annual pilgrimage undertaken by Lord Shiva’s devotees, also known as Kanwariyas beginning this season. An advisory has been issued by Delhi Police for the Kanwariyas for visiting Delhi and different cities of Haryana and Rajasthan. Traffic rules and the directions of policemen on duty are bound to be followed by the devotees and all other road users and violations will be checked and prosecuted on the spot. Delhi Police have also advised motorists and road users to plan their movement in advance to avoid inconvenience and delay. Every year, devotees travel on foot from Gau Mukh Gangotri Dham and Haridwar carrying ‘Ganga Jal’ for offering it on Shiva temples on Sharavan Shivratri which falls on August 9 this year. The advisory read“It is expected that the number of devotees, who started their yatra on July 28, will increase by August 4,” . According to the Delhi police, UP Police will divert heavy transport vehicles from Mohan Nagar towards NH-24 and no such traffic will be allowed towards Wazirabad road via Bhopura and towards GT road via Apsara border. Heavy Transport Vehicles except for city buses will not be allowed on GT road towards Shahdara and Wazirabad road.]]>
