Several routes have been diverted in order to make sure easy movement of site visitors.
(PTI file)
In view of the heavy footfall close to the holy water our bodies, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Ghaziabad have issued a site visitors advisory for commuters to make sure easy vehicular motion
As the Chhath Puja festivities began throughout the nation on Friday, a lot of folks celebrating the four-day competition thronged to their close by ponds or banks of river for the Nahay Khay ritual. In view of the heavy footfall close to the holy water our bodies, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Ghaziabad have issued a site visitors advisory for commuters to make sure easy vehicular motion.
From deploying extra forces, and establishing particular management rooms to launching particular helpline numbers, police have taken some steps to make sure hassle-free Chhath Puja for these celebrating.
Traffic Advisory in Delhi
On Friday, the Delhi site visitors police issued an advisory stating that the site visitors movement may be affected from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning on roads which might be beside main ponds.
As per the advisory, hundreds of devotees are anticipated to be congregating at numerous ponds since Sunday afternoon. The prayers are supplied on the time of sundown. Even although some devotees might depart after sundown prayers, a number of will keep for the night time in tents alongside numerous ponds.
In order to make sure easy site visitors motion, commuters have been additionally suggested by the site visitors police to keep away from the roads close to the websites allotted for Chhath Puja celebrations.
The advisory talked about that the ponds at Sonia Vihar, Krishna Market Jhilmil Colony, DDA Land close to JPC Hospital, Tughlakabad Kaya Maya Ground, DDA Ground close to Jain Mandir Suraj Kund Road, reverse D-Block Mangol Puri, Chhat Puja Kalyan Samiti Sainik Enclave and so on. might witness heavy footfall of devotees. Elaborate site visitors preparations have been made by the police in view of the large gatherings which might be anticipated on the ponds.
No restrictions might be in place for going to railway stations and ISBT, however folks ought to maintain ample time in hand to keep away from delay in routes. “People are requested to avail public transport like metro to help decongestion of roads,” it mentioned, requesting folks to park automobiles solely at designated parking spots.
Noida TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Traffic police in Noida have additionally directed commuters in phrases of site visitors diversions. As per its advisory, no heavy automobiles might be allowed on the route from Mahamaya flyover to Kalindi Kunj.
Traffic might be diverted from Mahamaya flyover by way of Kalindi Kunj in the direction of Sarita Vihar, Delhi and Harnandi Bridge, Kulesara.
In order to make sure that devotees don’t face issues because of site visitors snarls and may supply their prayers simply, a workforce of site visitors police might be deployed throughout the ghats.
The Noida site visitors police has additionally directed that heavy automobiles touring from Greater Noida might be detoured across the Charkha roundabout. Heavy automobiles coming from Sector 37 above the Mahamaya flyover may also be diverted from Gaushala Roundabout to Charkha Roundabout on the finish of the flyover if required, the police added.
GHAZIABAD TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
As per an advisory issued by the authorities of Ghaziabad, site visitors close to Hindon Bridge on GT Road might be diverted for 2 days as a result of Chhath Puja celebrations.
Traffic between the brand new bus stand and Mohan Nagar on GT Road might be closed for automobiles apart from two-wheelers on November 19 from 2 PM until late night, a Jagran report talked about.
The site visitors advisory will additional be maintained on November 20 from 3 AM onwards, in order that devotees can freely supply their prayers.
ADCP Traffic, Ramanand Kushwaha, was quoted as saying by Jagran that on Chhath Puja, ‘Arghya’ is obtainable to the solar in the Hindon River for 2 consecutive days which is able to result in an enormous crowd in the world.
Due to this, vehicular site visitors might be restricted close to the bridge and solely two-wheelers are allowed.
Following are the diverted routes:
- Restrictions might be positioned on all automobiles touring in the direction of the Hindon Bridge from the New Link Road and the New Bus Stand.
- Vehicle motion from Mohan Nagar to Hindon Bridge might be restricted.
- From Kanawani to Hindon Bridge, all vehicular site visitors may also be restricted.
CHHATH PUJA, 2023
Chhath Puja is among the most sacred and historical Hindu festivals devoted to the solar god Surya Dev and goddess Shashthi Devi. It is a four-day-long competition, noticed in many elements of Jharkhand, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh on the sixth day of the lunar month after Diwali. Since the solar is the supply of life and vitality on this planet, devotees search blessings from the Sun God on this holy day for the well-being and prosperity of their households.
(with PTI inputs)
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