Road‑movement plan for October 6‑9
Starting Tuesday, Agra will implement extensive traffic modifications to accommodate the Shri Ram Barat procession and the three‑day Janakpuri festival. City officials have outlined which arteries will be closed, where detours will run, and which entry points will serve pilgrims.
Ban on medium‑ and heavy‑weight trucks on NH‑19
During the Janakpuri celebrations, trucks above a certain tonnage are prohibited from a segment of National Highway‑19 between 3 p.m. and 1 a.m. daily. Vehicles approaching from Gwalior toward Firozabad, Hathras and Etah must divert via Rohta Canal Junction and the Inner Ring Road, while traffic from Jaipur to the same destinations will use the Mahuar Cut and the Southern Bypass. On the day of the Ram Barat, NH‑19 remains open for regular traffic, but heavy‑weight trucks are still forbidden from entering Agra’s municipal limits.
Street closures along the Ram Barat route
The procession will necessitate the shutdown of several lanes in the historic core. Movement between Belanganj and Ghatiya Azam Khan will be stopped, as will the connectors linking Ghatiya with Phulti, Hospital Road with Fawwara, and Manakamneshwar Gate with Daresi. From noon onward, auto‑rickshaws, e‑rickshaws, loading tempos and private cars are barred from Rawatpara, Subhash Bazaar, Chimman Puri and Daresi. Additional restrictions kick in at 4 p.m. for Chhata Bazaar, Kachhari Ghat and Belanganj as the convoy proceeds.
Janakpuri corridor restrictions
On October 7 the Ram Barat tableau will move from Manakamneshwar Temple to the Janakpuri venue. The stretch between the Bhawna Estate junction and Janakpuri Mahal will be completely closed to all traffic. The entry ban starts at 11 p.m. on October 6, and any previously issued exemption permits are rendered null for the duration of the event.
Designated pilgrimage entry gates
Five dedicated gates will channel devotees into the Janakpuri grounds:
- KK Nagar Cut
- Purushottam Khandelwal Cut
- Bhawna Estate Cut
- Bullet Adda Showroom Cut
- Amar Ujala Cut
Additional access points are available via Sikandra Tiraha, the Purushottam Khandelwal Cut and the Gurudwara Cut.
Parking provisions
Seven parking zones have been earmarked for the influx of visitors. Notable capacities include roughly 700‑750 spaces at the Naveen Jain plot, 300‑350 at Kamal Chaudhary’s site, and about 200‑225 across three parcels near Dev College. A vehicle‑free corridor will run from the barrier beside Bhawna Estate Apartments through Janak Mahal to Ramraghu Apartments; only residents with valid proof of residence may pass.
Overall crowd‑management approach
These extensive bans are designed to manage the massive crowds expected at both celebrations. Police have divided Agra into zones and sectors, while security teams will monitor the Ram Barat procession with drones. Commuters are urged to plan journeys around the revised routes and respect the time‑bound restrictions. All measures remain in effect until each event concludes, after which normal traffic conditions will resume.
