PRAYAGRAJ, July 11 -- With the beginning of the auspicious month of Shravan and expected surge in Kanwar Yatra pilgrims, authorities have made significant traffic arrangements to ensure their safety and smooth movement.

As part of the plan, the Prayagraj-Varanasi highway will operate as a one-way route while a route diversion for heavy vehicles comes into effect from Friday. Both the one-way system and diversions will remain in force until August 9, said officials.

According to ACP (traffic) Kuldeep Singh, from July 11 to August 9, all traffic on the left lane of the Grand Trunk Road-from Jawahar Alopibagh Chungi in Prayagraj to the Bhiti border near Varanasi-will be completely restricted. "This step has been taken to accommodate the la...