Meerut, Aug. 7 -- The Amroha Police have announced a comprehensive 48-hour "Zero Traffic" plan on the national highway (NH 9) to facilitate the smooth movement of Kanwariyas during the second Monday of Sawan and Shivratri.

The restrictions will remain in force from noon on Sunday until noon on Tuesday, during which all vehicular movement, including heavy commercial vehicles and private four-wheelers, will be completely prohibited on the highway.

The move comes in response to the sharp increase in the number of Kanwariyas travelling through the district, with authorities reserving both carriageways of the highway exclusively for the annual pilgrimage. Police said the measure is aimed at ensuring the safety of lakhs of Shiva devotees and ...