New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Delhi Traffic Police issued a fresh traffic advisory on Friday night to manage vehicular movement during ongoing Kanwar Yatra. To facilitate movement of Kanwariyas alongside traffic particularly along the Northern range, it urged commuters to avoid several key routes, including NH-44 (GT Karnal Road) and Outer Ring Road.

Devotees of Lord Shiva embark on this pilgrimage tour every year during the auspicious month of Sawan. This year Kanwar Yatra commenced on Thursday, 30 July and will run till 11 August. During this period, devotees carry sacred Ganga water in pots and travel long distances on foot to offer it at religious sites such as Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri. Delhi Police has ramped up security arrangemen...