Road‑use plan for Oct 6‑9

From Tuesday onward, Agra will implement a comprehensive traffic scheme to accommodate the Shri Ram Barat procession and the three‑day Janakpuri festival. The municipal team has outlined which streets will be closed, where diversions will run and the designated entry points for worshippers.

Ban on heavy vehicles on NH‑19

During the Janakpuri celebrations, medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks are prohibited on a segment of National Highway‑19 between 3 p.m. and 1 a.m. daily. Traffic arriving from Gwalior toward Firozabad, Hathras and Etah will be redirected via Rohta Canal Junction and the Inner Ring Road, while vehicles coming from Jaipur will use the Mahuar Cut and the Southern Bypass. On the Ram Barat day, NH‑19 remains open for regular traffic, but all heavy vehicles are barred from entering the city limits.

Street closures along the procession route

The Ram Barat convoy necessitates the shutdown of several lanes in the historic core. Movement between Belanganj and Ghatiya Azam Khan, the link connecting Ghatiya with Phulti, Hospital Road with Fawwara, and the stretch from Manakamneshwar Gate to Daresi will be halted. Starting at noon, auto‑rickshaws, loading tempos and private cars are forbidden in Rawatpara, Subhash Bazaar, Chimman Puri and Daresi. Further restrictions kick in at 4 p.m. for Chhata Bazaar, Kachhari Ghat and Belanganj as the procession advances.

Janakpuri corridor restrictions

On October 7, the Ram Barat tableau will move from Manakamneshwar Temple to the Janakpuri venue. The segment between the Bhawna Estate junction and Janakpuri Mahal will be closed to all traffic. Entry bans on this corridor commence at 11 p.m. on October 6, and any previously issued exemption passes become null for the duration.

Dedicated pilgrim entry gates

Five exclusive gates will guide devotees into the Janakpuri complex:

  • KK Nagar Cut
  • Purushottam Khandelwal Cut
  • Bhawna Estate Cut
  • Bullet Adda Showroom Cut
  • Amar Ujala Cut

Additional approaches are available via Sikandra Tiraha, Purushottam Khandelwal Cut and Gurudwara Cut.

Parking allocations

Seven parking zones have been earmarked for the influx of visitors. Notable capacities include roughly 700‑750 slots at Naveen Jain’s plot, 300‑350 at Kamal Chaudhary’s site, and about 200‑225 across three parcels near Dev College. A vehicle‑free corridor will stretch from the barrier beside Bhawna Estate Apartments through Janak Mahal to Ramraghu Apartments; only residents with valid proof of residence may traverse it.

Overall crowd‑management approach

These extensive restrictions aim to facilitate the massive gatherings expected for both events. Police have divided the city into zones and sectors, while security teams will monitor the Ram Barat route with drones. Commuters are urged to adjust their journeys according to the revised routes and respect the time‑bound bans. All measures remain in effect until each programme concludes, after which normal traffic conditions will resume.