In view of the festivals of Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj, the Dehradun Police has issued a special traffic plan and advisory for Dehradun city. Under these arrangements, the entry of heavy vehicles into the city will be prohibited. Furthermore, in the event of extreme congestion, areas including Paltan Bazar, Dhamawala, and Peepal Mandi will be declared ‘Zero Zones,’ where only pedestrian movement will be permitted.
The entry of loading vehicles into Paltan Bazar will be strictly prohibited from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Additional parking sites have been designated for vehicles arriving from various directions, including Rangers Ground, Mangla Devi Inter College, Kanak Chowk, the MDDA Complex, and Gandhi Inter College. The routes for ‘Vikrams’ (shared auto-rickshaws) and city buses have been diverted, and new pick-up points have been established.
More than 160 police personnel, including members of the City Patrol Unit (CPU), have been deployed to manage traffic. Vehicles found parked in ‘no-parking’ zones will be towed away by cranes—six of which have been stationed for this purpose—and the owners will be subject to a fine of ₹1,500. CCTV cameras and drones are also being utilized for surveillance.
