Haridwar, June 8 -- The ongoing travel season combined with the weekend rush has thrown traffic management into disarray. Severe traffic congestion has been reported in Haridwar and Dehradun cities and at multiple points along the national highway, leaving commuters and pilgrims stuck for hours.

Traffic has come to a near standstill from major city intersections to key highway stretches. Despite the visible gridlock, the police administration maintains no traffic jam, stating that "vehicles are moving slowly due to increased pressure on the roads."

Authorities have introduced diversions via the Laksar route to ease congestion. However, this has done little to alleviate the situation. Travellers arriving from other states complain of bei...