To tackle severe traffic congestion during the Diwali festival, the traffic department in Saharanpur has introduced a comprehensive route diversion plan. Authorities have mapped out entry routes and alternative pathways to ensure commuters can navigate the city without getting stuck in massive jams. Special arrangements have been put in place to manage the heavy rush in commercial areas and keep the traffic moving smoothly.
Restrictions on E-Rickshaws and Personal Vehicles in Markets
To prevent gridlock in crowded commercial zones, e-rickshaws have been strictly banned from entering core market areas. Visitors planning a shopping trip to the markets are advised to leave their personal cars behind, use auto-rickshaws or e-rickshaws up to designated police barricades, and complete the rest of the trip on foot. Specific zones where e-rickshaw entry is prohibited include Dinanath Bazar, Sarafa Bazar, Halwai Atta, Lohani Sarai, Shriram Chowk to Nehru Market via Jogiayan Pul, and Nakhasa Bazar. Police personnel and deployment checkpoints have been set up along these alternate routes.
Guidelines for Heavy Vehicles and Transits
Motorists arriving from other states in four-wheelers who need to travel toward Dehradun or Haryana are instructed to bypass the inner city entirely by utilizing the highway network instead of driving through central Saharanpur. Furthermore, a strict no-entry rule for all heavy vehicles on the city's main roads remains in effect from November 7 until November 11, barring vehicles carrying essential supplies. Heavy trucks moving between midnight and 6:00 AM will be cleared under the careful supervision of traffic police to ensure local merchants face no supply chain disruptions.
Deployment of Extra Personnel at Key Intersections
To maintain smooth traffic operations and enhance security, heavy police deployments have been stationed across vital city junctions. Officers and traffic personnel including sub-inspectors, constables, and home guards are stationed at Ghantaghar Chowk, Delhi Hasanpur Chowk, Kot Road Pul, Shriram Chowk, Jogiayan Pul, Sabzi Mandi Pul, Machhli Pul, Sarafa Bazar, Vishwakarma Chowk, Dehradun Chowk, Ambedkar Chowk, and Nawabganj Chowk. Additionally, civil police teams comprising sub-inspectors and constables are manning every designated spot to enforce compliance.
