Union Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting Haryana on Thursday to lead the Bharatiya Janata Party's Loktantra Bachao Arajakata Hatao march across Karnal and Ambala. Alongside his participation in the party's outreach march, the Home Minister will officially inaugurate the newly constructed National War Memorial in Ambala Cantonment, built across 22 acres at a cost of 800 crore rupees. Following the memorial dedication, he is scheduled to address a public gathering at Gandhi Maidan in Ambala Cantonment.
Opening Schedule in Karnal and Leadership Presence
The tour itinerary begins in Karnal, where Amit Shah will spend approximately one and a half hours participating in the foot march before departing for Ambala. Key party leaders, including Haryana BJP in-charge Smriti Irani, state party president Archana Gupta, and Chief Minister Nayab Saini, will accompany him throughout the tour events. The senior leadership had previously met the Union Home Minister in Delhi on Wednesday to review the itinerary and organizational preparations ahead of the visit.
Traffic Diversions and Road Restrictions
In anticipation of the large rally at Gandhi Maidan and high-level dignitary movement, Ambala Police have implemented extensive traffic adjustments across the area. Commuters have been urged to avoid congested corridors and use designated detours. Specifically, the Ambala-Yamunanagar route stretching from Janta Chowk to Geeta Gopal Chowk in Ambala Cantonment will remain closed to general vehicular traffic, though emergency response vehicles will continue to have unimpeded access throughout the restriction window.
Alternative Routes for Travel from Ambala to Yamunanagar
To ease transit from Ambala Cantonment toward Yamunanagar, authorities have designated three clear alternative corridors
- Route 1: Motorists can travel from Ambala through Shahbad and Saha to reach Yamunanagar.
- Route 2: Traffic can divert from Mohra Grain Market via the New Ring Road, Bada Khadda, and Saha onward to Yamunanagar.
- Route 3: Commuters may head from Baldev Nagar through Panjokhra Sahib, Shehzadpur, and Saha to proceed to Yamunanagar.
Alternative Routes for Commuters Travelling from Yamunanagar to Ambala
Traffic moving in the reverse direction from Yamunanagar into Ambala will also follow three organized diversions
- Route 1: Vehicles can travel from Yamunanagar through Saha and Shahbad into Ambala.
- Route 2: Commuters can proceed from Yamunanagar via Saha, Bada Khadda, New Ring Road, and Mohra Grain Market into Ambala Cantonment.
- Route 3: Traffic may route through Yamunanagar via Saha, Shehzadpur, Panjokhra Sahib, and Baldev Nagar into Ambala.
Official Guidelines and Parking Instructions
Ambala DSP Kuldeep Singh issued specific advisories for visitors attending the public meeting and local commuters navigating the sector. Drivers arriving for the event must park exclusively inside assigned parking areas. Authorities have advised everyday travellers to verify detour routes prior to departure, factor in additional commute time, strictly avoid restricted corridors, and actively cooperate with traffic personnel on duty to ensure seamless transit throughout the day.
