Dehradun Traffic Plan for November 6: Diversions and Parking Arrangements for Amit Shah’s Rally and Dhanteras

 

Zero-traffic zones around Parade Ground and Police Lines; special routes for buses, public transport and market visitors

 

Dehradun, November 5, 2026.

Dehradun Traffic Police has issued a comprehensive traffic management plan for Friday, November 6, in view of the proposed public rally of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah at Parade Ground, the ceremonial decoration parade at Dehradun Police Lines, and Dhanteras celebrations.

With a significant increase in traffic expected across the city, the police have announced road diversions, designated parking areas, restrictions on heavy vehicles and special arrangements for public transport. Commuters have been advised to use public transport wherever possible and follow the instructions of traffic personnel.

 

Zero-Traffic Zone Around Parade Ground

During the public rally, the stretch from Rozgar Tiraha via CJM Tiraha to Lansdowne Chowk will remain a zero-traffic zone for all vehicles.

Vehicles travelling from Survey Chowk towards Orient Chowk and Lansdowne Chowk will be diverted from Rozgar Tiraha towards Kanak Chowk.

Vehicles travelling from Buddha Chowk towards Cross Road will be routed through MKP. Traffic from Araaghar Chowk towards EC Road will be diverted via CMI Chowk, MKP Chowk, Buddha Chowk and Subhash Road.

 

Bus Routes and Parking for the Public Rally

Special routes and parking arrangements have been announced for buses arriving from different parts of the district.

• Haridwar and Rishikesh: Buses will travel via Rispana Bridge, Dharampur Chowk, Araaghar, Dwarka Store, Survey Chowk and Rozgar Tiraha. Passengers will be dropped near the water tank. Buses will then proceed via CJM Tiraha, MKP and Race Course to Bannu School for parking.
• Roorkee, Bhagwanpur and ISBT: Buses will travel via Patel Nagar Mandi, Saharanpur Chowk, Prince Chowk, Darshan Lal Chowk, Lansdowne Chowk and Kanak Chowk. Passengers will be dropped in front of Doon Club, and buses will park at Bannu School via CJM Tiraha, MKP and Race Course.
• Sahastradhara and Raipur: Buses will travel via Sahastradhara Road, Sahastradhara Crossing and Survey Chowk. Passengers will be dropped opposite the Survey of India Gate. Buses will park at Gurudwara Ground via Dwarka Store and Araaghar T-Junction.
• Vikasnagar, Chakrata and Sahaspur: Buses will travel via Kishan Nagar Chowk, Bindal, Clock Tower, Orient Chowk and Kanak Chowk. Passengers will be dropped in front of Doon Club. Buses will park at Gurudwara Ground via CJM Tiraha, MKP and Race Course.

 

Parking for the Rally

VIP parking will be available at Shed Parking, Kanak Chowk Multilevel Parking and Tibetan Market Multilevel Parking.

Parking for smaller vehicles will be available at Rangers Ground, Kabul House Parking and Mangla Devi Inter College.

Buses will be parked at Bannu School Ground, Gurudwara Ground and Gurunanak Ground in Race Course.

 

Traffic Restrictions During the Police Lines Parade

During the decoration parade at Dehradun Police Lines, the stretch from Negi Tiraha via the Police Lines petrol pump to Bannu School Chowk will remain a zero-traffic zone.

Vehicles travelling from Negi Tiraha towards Bannu School will be diverted towards Gurunanak Chowk. Vehicles travelling from Bannu Chowk towards Negi Tiraha will be routed via Gurunanak Chowk and Suri Chowk.

VIP parking will be available at Police Lines Shaheed Smarak Ground, the Administrative Building/Conference Hall parking area and MT Section Ground.

General parking will be available at Gurunanak Ground, Race Course.

 

Dhanteras Parking Arrangements

Parking facilities have been designated for visitors to major local markets:

• Dharampur Market: Race Course parking area.
• Nehru Colony: Link roads on both sides of the GST Office.
• Rispana: Along the internal road at Rajiv Nagar, near the Assembly Tiraha.
• Premnagar Market: Dussehra Ground.
• Raipur Shiv Mandir Market: Maldevta Road parking area.

Paltan Bazaar No-Entry Restrictions

Loading vehicles will not be allowed to enter Paltan Bazaar from Darshani Gate, Tilak Road, Bhandari Chowk, Ansari Marg, Tehsil Chowk or Dispensary Road between 10 am and 9 pm.

Loading operations must be completed before 10 am. Under the designated one-way arrangement, loading vehicles will be allowed to travel only from Raja Road through Peepal Mandi towards Darshani Gate.

Vehicles belonging to shopkeepers in Paltan Bazaar will be allowed entry through a token system. Entry for other vehicles will remain prohibited.

Vikram vehicles, autos and e-rickshaws will operate on their designated routes as long as traffic conditions remain normal. All heavy vehicles will be prohibited from entering Dehradun city.

 

Changes to Vikram and City Bus Routes

Special diversions will be implemented for public transport vehicles if traffic congestion increases.

• Vikram No. 1 from Rajpur Road will operate up to Orient Chowk. Its designated drop-off and pick-up point will be Globe Chowk, with vehicles returning towards Rajpur via Pacific Tiraha, Subhash Road and Beni Bazaar.
• Vikram No. 2 from Raipur Road will operate up to Survey Chowk and return towards Raipur.
• Vikram No. 3 from Rispana will be routed via Richi-Rich Tiraha, IG Cut and Doon Chowk to MKP Chowk before returning towards Rispana.
• Vikram Nos. 5 and 8 will operate up to Tehsil Chowk and return from there.
• Vikram No. 3 will also be diverted from Dharampur via Prince Chowk, Tehsil Chowk, MKP and CMI Chowk before rejoining its designated route.
• Vikram Nos. 5 and 8 will be turned back from the Railway Station.
• Vikram No. 2 will be turned back from Sahastradhara Crossing.
• Vikram No. 1 will operate only up to Orient Chowk, while Vikram Nos. 7 and 8 on the Premnagar and Kolagarh routes will be turned back from Bindal Cut.

City buses travelling towards Rajpur Road will have their new drop-off and pick-up point at Orient Chowk. Buses towards Doiwala and Sahastradhara will use Rangers Ground.

City buses on Rajpur Road will be routed via Tehsil Chowk, Darshan Lal Chowk and Clock Tower. Vishwanath Seva buses will operate from Chuna Bhatt. City buses travelling from Raipur Road towards Clock Tower will be diverted via Survey Chowk and Bahl Chowk.

 

Additional Traffic Diversions

Additional diversions will be implemented if traffic congestion increases.

Paltan Bazaar, Dhamawala Bazaar, Machhi Bazaar and Peepal Mandi will remain zero-traffic zones, with entry permitted only to pedestrians.

Traffic from Raipur approaching Survey Chowk will be diverted towards Municipal Road via Curzon Road Tiraha if congestion increases.

If congestion builds up at Clock Tower, vehicles approaching from Rajpur Road will be diverted from Orient Chowk towards Kanak Chowk. Vehicles approaching Clock Tower from Darshan Lal Chowk will be diverted towards Lansdowne Chowk.

During congestion at Dharampur Chowk, vehicles from Mata Mandir Road will be diverted towards Race Course, while traffic from Nehru Colony Tiraha towards Dharampur will be diverted towards Fawwara Chowk.

 

Parking for Visitors from Different Areas

Visitors arriving from Sahastradhara, Raipur Road, Rajpur Road, Subhash Road and Dalanwala can park at the following locations:

• 60 metres ahead of Survey Chowk towards Naini Bakery.
• Kabul House, near Survey Chowk.
• Mangla Devi Inter College, from 3 pm.
• Kanak Chowk Multistorey Parking.
• MDDA Complex, Clock Tower.

Visitors from Chakrata Road, GMS Road and Garhi Cantt can use Janpath Complex, Bindal and Rangers Ground near Buddha Chowk, from 3 pm.

Visitors from EC Road, Rispana Bridge, Dharampur, Jogiwala, Nehru Colony and Number 6 Pulia can park at Rangers Ground near Buddha Chowk, Darbar Sahib near Tehsil Chowk and Rajiv Gandhi Complex at Tehsil Chowk.

Visitors from Saharanpur Chowk, Kanwali Road, Patel Nagar and Pathri Bagh can use the Old Bus Stand near Dron Hotel, the Police Office near Doon Hospital and the Municipal Corporation office premises.

Two-wheelers heading towards Paltan Bazaar can be parked at Gandhi Inter College and CNI School, both from 3 pm.

Parking at Rangers Ground, CNI School, Municipal Corporation, Police Office and Gandhi Inter College will be available from 3 pm. Mangla Devi Inter College parking will also open from 3 pm.

 

Traffic Police Advisory

Vehicles parked in no-parking zones will be towed by traffic cranes, with a fine of ₹1,500.

Commuters have been advised to park only at designated locations, use two-wheelers and public transport wherever possible, and shop at local markets to reduce congestion.

Shopping complex operators have been asked to keep their basement parking facilities open to the public. Failure to comply may invite legal action.

People are advised to complete their shopping well in advance and avoid peak-hour congestion. Emergency service vehicles, including ambulances, police and fire services, will not be stopped or diverted.

The police have appealed to the public to remain patient, avoid unnecessary honking and follow traffic personnel’s instructions.

With the public rally and Dhanteras expected to increase traffic pressure across Dehradun, residents and visitors are requested to cooperate with the traffic police and use public transport wherever possible.