Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], Haridwar is battling severe traffic congestion this weekend due to the influx of visitors for the Char Dha Yatra, with vehicles moving on the national highway since early morning on Sunday, causing considerable inconvenience to commuters. having trouble. Especially small children are facing problems in the scorching heat. Major intersections of the city have also become jammed, traffic has come to a halt due to traffic jams. Despite the efforts of the traffic police personnel, the situation remains chaotic. All the parking spaces in Haridwar are currently full, which has increased the problem of vehicles.struggling to find a place
The congestion is so severe that even ambulances are unable to get through the jams, raising concerns about emergency response times. Travelers say that it takes several hours to pass through Haridwar and one has to face extreme problems in the summer. Ram Kumar is traveling from Bahadurabad to Haridwar for the holy yatra. shower, express your frustration
“We have been stuck in this traffic jam for almost an hour. We have small children with us and on top of that it is very hot.We don't know what to do. There is no other option here right now. We are facing a lot of difficulties, the police are trying to clear the traffic, but there are so many people that they can't do much about it," said Kumar, another Sujata, a passenger, described the hardship, saying, “We have been stuck in this traffic jam for a very long time, and we also have elderly women with us, so we are facing a lot of trouble, and the heat is making it even worse.” .
A traveler returning to Noida after visiting Haridwar shared a similar experience.
“We were returning after our trip, but there is such a huge traffic here, and there is no arrangement.Some roads are getting cleared a bit, but there is a lot of traffic jam. We have been stuck for an hour and a half and on top of that, the heat is making it even more difficult. There is no traffic police here,” Earlier on May 18, Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Abhinav Kumar had conducted a surprise inspection at Bhadrakali check. Post during my trip to Garhwal. During this, he inspected Gangotri Yamunotri Passenger Registration Check Center and Tourist Police Assistance Center and took feedback on travel arrangements from the officials present.He instructed the officials to maintain the traffic system. He also stressed that the convenience of the devotees should be taken care of and all necessary steps should be taken so that they do not face any problem. Char Dham Yatra started in Uttarakhand on 10 May. Char Dham Yatra has deep spiritual significance. Hindu Religion. This journey generally takes place from April–May to October–November.It is believed that one should complete the Char Dham Yatra in a clockwise direction. Therefore, the pilgrimage starts from Yamunotri, moves towards Gangotri, goes to Kedarnath and finally ends at Badrinath. The journey can be completed by road or air (helicopter services are available).
The congestion is so severe that even ambulances are unable to get through the jams, raising concerns about emergency response times. Travelers say that it takes several hours to pass through Haridwar and one has to face extreme problems in the summer. Ram Kumar is traveling from Bahadurabad to Haridwar for the holy yatra. shower, express your frustration
“We have been stuck in this traffic jam for almost an hour. We have small children with us and on top of that it is very hot.We don't know what to do. There is no other option here right now. We are facing a lot of difficulties, the police are trying to clear the traffic, but there are so many people that they can't do much about it," said Kumar, another Sujata, a passenger, described the hardship, saying, “We have been stuck in this traffic jam for a very long time, and we also have elderly women with us, so we are facing a lot of trouble, and the heat is making it even worse.” .
A traveler returning to Noida after visiting Haridwar shared a similar experience.
“We were returning after our trip, but there is such a huge traffic here, and there is no arrangement.Some roads are getting cleared a bit, but there is a lot of traffic jam. We have been stuck for an hour and a half and on top of that, the heat is making it even more difficult. There is no traffic police here,” Earlier on May 18, Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Abhinav Kumar had conducted a surprise inspection at Bhadrakali check. Post during my trip to Garhwal. During this, he inspected Gangotri Yamunotri Passenger Registration Check Center and Tourist Police Assistance Center and took feedback on travel arrangements from the officials present.He instructed the officials to maintain the traffic system. He also stressed that the convenience of the devotees should be taken care of and all necessary steps should be taken so that they do not face any problem. Char Dham Yatra started in Uttarakhand on 10 May. Char Dham Yatra has deep spiritual significance. Hindu Religion. This journey generally takes place from April–May to October–November.It is believed that one should complete the Char Dham Yatra in a clockwise direction. Therefore, the pilgrimage starts from Yamunotri, moves towards Gangotri, goes to Kedarnath and finally ends at Badrinath. The journey can be completed by road or air (helicopter services are available).
