New Delhi, July 12 -- As the Kanwar Yatra began on Friday, Delhi Traffic Police issued a detailed advisory alerting commuters about possible congestion and diversions on several major roads in the city over the next two weeks.
The yatra during which lakhs of devotees carry holy Ganga water to the temples of Lord Shiva will continue till July 23 (Chaturdashi Tithi) and is expected to see a footfall of 15 to 20 lakh pilgrims in the national capital.
The movement of kanwariyas and the setting up of Kanwar camps are likely to disrupt traffic flow on key roads, including Najafgarh Firni, Rohtak Road, Pankha Road, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, Nangloi-Najafgarh Road, Outer Ring Road, Rani Jhansi Road (Baraf Khana Chowk to Fire Station), Boulevard R...