As per traffic police officials, vehicles heading to Mussoorie from Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh via the Datkali expressway will take a specified route through the ISBT, Shimla Bypass, Balliwala flyover, Ballupur, and Kuthal Gate.
In the event of increasing traffic congestion, vehicles will be rerouted from the Transport Nagar tri-junction through Laxmi Dharmkanta, Kimadi, and Hathipaon to reach Mussoorie.
For traffic bound for Chakrata from the expressway, the designated route will go via GMS Road, St Jude Chowk, Naya Gaon, and the New Dehradun Paonta flyover through Langha Road. Alternatively, travelers can take the route from Premnagar via Ballupur Chowk, Kaulagarh, Kimadi, and Hathipaon to Mussoorie.
For the return trip, vehicles leaving Mussoorie towards Himachal Pradesh will be directed via the old Rajpur Road, Sai Mandir diversion, and the CSD tri-junction. Those heading to Asharori will navigate through Dilaram, EC Road, and the Rispana bridge, while Rishikesh-bound vehicles will proceed via Kirshali Chowk, Maldevta, and Thano Road, according to officials.
Vehicles traveling from Rishikesh to Mussoorie will be directed via the Airport tri-junction, Thano Road, Ladpur, Sahastradhara crossing, IT Park, and Kuthal Gate. Traffic from Doiwala will utilize the Mokhampur flyover and make a U-turn at Kailash Hospital towards Jogiwala to connect with the same route.
Officials indicated that if traffic pressure becomes severe, alternative routes through Nathuawala or the Nepali Farm tri-junction will be activated. Vehicles from Herbertpur and Vikasnagar will be directed via Badwala, Yamuna Bridge, and Kempty Fall. The return journey to Rishikesh and Haridwar from Mussoorie will follow the old Rajpur Road, Kirshali Chowk, Maldevta, and Thano Road.
Local diversions within Dehradun city will be implemented near key commercial areas.
In Mussoorie, vehicles will initially proceed normally from King Craig towards Library and Picture Palace. Once 90 percent of the parking capacity in the town is reached, vehicles will be halted at the King Craig parking lot, and tourists will be required to use local taxis.
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If the King Craig lot reaches capacity, traffic will be diverted from Gajji Band via Hathipaon Road toward Zero Point, where vehicles must park in designated roadside areas.
For Rishikesh, a three-tier traffic management plan has been set in place. In Plan A, for low traffic conditions, vehicles from the Haridwar national highway and Dehradun will transit through Nepali Farm, Shyampur, Natraj Chowk, Bhadrakali, and the bypass road toward Tapovan and Shivpuri. Plan B will divert traffic through Lal Tappar and Ranipokhari during periods of higher congestion.
Under Plan C, for severe traffic conditions, vehicles will be rerouted through Narendranagar and Plasda chowki. After the weekend, tourists heading back to Haridwar will be guided via Garud Chatti, the Pashulok barrage, and Chila. Those going to Rishikesh or Dehradun will take routes through Tapovan, Bhadrakali, and Natraj Chowk.
Officials mentioned that heavy vehicles will be restricted at Nepali Farm during peak hours and will be allowed to enter Rishikesh only after the night no-entry hours begin. The route from Muni Ki Reti towards Haridwar will be made one-way toward Shyampur. The stretch between Chandrabhaga bridge and Jairam Ashram tri-junction has been declared a zero zone for auto-rickshaws and Vikram tempos, prohibiting passenger boarding.
Large tourist buses will park at Dhalwala and the ISBT lot, with passengers transferring to smaller vehicles. Uttarakhand Roadways buses will operate strictly via the Shyampur tri-junction and bypass road.
Designated parking areas have been established across four regions, officials further stated. In Dehradun, available spaces include Rangers Ground, Parade Ground, the Old Roadways bus stand, Kabul House, Kanak Chowk multilevel parking, and the MDDA parking near Ghantaghar.
Mussoorie parking includes Picture Palace, Landour Road, Kempty taxi stand, King Craig, and hotel parking facilities. Rishikesh parking options will be available at the Transit Camp, Bharat Inter College, near the IDPL post office, Kalikamli Ashram, and Nirmal Dharmshala. In Vikasnagar, parking facilities include the Badwala mela ground, Herbertpur bus stand, and spaces near the Nayan Gaon police chowki.
Emergency and essential service vehicles, including ambulances, fire tenders, and supply trucks for fuel and milk, will not be stopped or diverted. Vehicles parked in no-parking zones will be towed, and owners may face legal action, officials warned.
Commuters are advised to avoid unnecessary honking, adhere to instructions from the traffic police, and stay updated with official announcements, officials added.
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