India, July 29 -- Haridwar district police on Wednesday issued a detailed traffic diversion and restriction plan for the two-week Kanwar Mela, which begins on Thursday, with the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway set to remain out of bounds for Kanwariya vehicles.

Under the Kanwar Mela Traffic Plan-2026, the biggest impact is expected on the NH-58 stretch between Narsain, Roorkee and Haridwar, which witnesses heavy movement of kanwariyas, particularly those travelling in vehicles carrying decorated Kanwars. During the peak days of the pilgrimage, NH-58 will be closed to general traffic and all lanes will be opened exclusively for kanwariyas, officials said.

Senior superintendent of police (SSP), Haridwar, Navneet Singh Bhullar said the Delhi-Deh...