Dehradun Police has rolled out a special traffic management plan to control the increasing movement of vehicles heading towards Mussoorie and Chakrata during weekends, officials said on Saturday.
The move comes after a sharp increase in tourist traffic over the past few weekends, during which over 45,000 vehicles entered Dehradun, officials added. As per officials, school vacations in Uttarakhand and the National Capital Region (NCR), rising temperatures in the plains, and the commencement of the Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage have significantly increased tourist arrivals.
The ongoing Char Dham Yatra, rafting activities in the Rishikesh, Tapovan and Muni-ki-Reti areas, as well as improved road connectivity through the newly opened expressway, have also contributed to the surge in vehicles from outside the state.
To ensure smooth traffic movement, senior police officers have divided routes from major entry points such as Asharodi, Doiwala and Raiwala into four super zones, 10 zones and 19 sectors. A three-tier traffic diversion plan has also been prepared to manage the heavy rush of tourists travelling to Mussoorie.
Under Plan A, vehicles will continue to use the regular route to Mussoorie through Dehradun, Purkul and Kuthal Gate.
If traffic pressure increases, Plan B will come into effect. Under this arrangement, vehicles will be diverted through the Kimadi-Hathipaon route, and tourists will have to park at King Craig Parking before proceeding further in local taxis.
If the parking area reaches its maximum capacity, authorities will implement Plan C. Under this plan, vehicles will be diverted towards Hathipaon and Zero Point and parked at designated locations, while visitors will be required to use local transport services to reach Mussoorie.
To support the traffic arrangements, 130 police personnel have been deployed across various sectors. In addition, two drone teams will monitor traffic movement in real time along the main Dehradun-Mussoorie corridor. Police personnel will also remain stationed at key junctions, markets, tourist destinations and other congestion-prone locations.
Meanwhile, heavy commercial vehicles will face movement restrictions during periods of high traffic congestion. Such vehicles will be diverted from Nepali Farm towards Dehradun and will be allowed to enter Rishikesh only after the night restrictions are lifted. Their designated route will pass through Nepali Farm, Laltappar, Bhaniyawala, Ranipokhari and Natraj Chowk.
After the weekend rush subsides, tourists returning from hill destinations towards Haridwar and other areas will be routed through Shivpuri or Neelkanth, Brahmpuri Tiraha, Garud Chatti, the Bypass Road, Pashulok Barrage and Chila before reaching Haridwar.
Visitors travelling back towards Rishikesh or Dehradun will be directed through Shivpuri, Brahmpuri, Tapovan Chowk and Tapovan Tiraha, followed by the Bypass Road, Bhadrakali, Dhalwala Chowk and Natraj Chowk.
Emergency vehicles, including ambulances, police vehicles and fire tenders, will remain exempt from all traffic diversions. Vehicles carrying essential supplies such as fuel, milk and cooking gas will be guided through alternative routes to ensure uninterrupted services.
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