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NHAI Projects to Ease Haridwar Traffic Ahead of Ardh Kumbh
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NHAI Projects to Ease Haridwar Traffic Ahead of Ardh Kumbh

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is accelerating road works in Haridwar ahead of the Ardh Kumbh-2027 to smooth movement for pilgrims and residents. Two major projects, the Spur to Haridwar and the Haridwar Bypass (Package-I), have entered late construction stages and are being prioritised to reduce urban congestion. The measures form part of a phased plan to divert through traffic away from the city core.

The 51-kilometre six-lane access-controlled Spur to Haridwar has recorded nearly 92 per cent physical progress with about 46 kilometres completed. The corridor will link the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor with Haridwar, running from Halgoya Mustakam to National Highway-58 near Bhaderi Rajputana. Once operational it will allow vehicles from Delhi, Meerut and Saharanpur to bypass inner-city roads and reduce travel time.

The 15-kilometre Haridwar Bypass (Package-I) has reached around 77 per cent physical progress with nearly nine kilometres of the four-lane highway finished. The bypass will start at Bahadrabad and terminate near the Chandi Devi Temple on National Highway-34 to divert traffic away from congested urban zones. This is intended to ease pressure at Har Ki Pauri, Chandi Chowk and Shankaracharya Chowk during festivals.

NHAI is also constructing flyovers, vehicular underpasses and service roads at junctions including Purkazi, Phaloda, Manglaur, Bahadrabad and Jwalapur on the Haridwar-Muzaffarnagar highway to improve safety and traffic flow. The previously completed Muzaffarnagar-Nepali Farm four-lane highway is already operational and has enhanced access to Haridwar, Rishikesh and the Char Dham shrines. An Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) is being implemented along the Spur, the bypass and the Haridwar-Muzaffarnagar corridor to enable real-time monitoring and quicker emergency response.

NHAI aims to finalise the projects well before the Ardh Kumbh-2027 and expects the combined work to boost religious tourism and strengthen regional connectivity. The interventions are being advanced to ensure safer, faster and more convenient travel for millions of pilgrims and everyday commuters. Authorities will monitor progress and traffic outcomes as completion dates approach.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is accelerating road works in Haridwar ahead of the Ardh Kumbh-2027 to smooth movement for pilgrims and residents. Two major projects, the Spur to Haridwar and the Haridwar Bypass (Package-I), have entered late construction stages and are being prioritised to reduce urban congestion. The measures form part of a phased plan to divert through traffic away from the city core. The 51-kilometre six-lane access-controlled Spur to Haridwar has recorded nearly 92 per cent physical progress with about 46 kilometres completed. The corridor will link the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor with Haridwar, running from Halgoya Mustakam to National Highway-58 near Bhaderi Rajputana. Once operational it will allow vehicles from Delhi, Meerut and Saharanpur to bypass inner-city roads and reduce travel time. The 15-kilometre Haridwar Bypass (Package-I) has reached around 77 per cent physical progress with nearly nine kilometres of the four-lane highway finished. The bypass will start at Bahadrabad and terminate near the Chandi Devi Temple on National Highway-34 to divert traffic away from congested urban zones. This is intended to ease pressure at Har Ki Pauri, Chandi Chowk and Shankaracharya Chowk during festivals. NHAI is also constructing flyovers, vehicular underpasses and service roads at junctions including Purkazi, Phaloda, Manglaur, Bahadrabad and Jwalapur on the Haridwar-Muzaffarnagar highway to improve safety and traffic flow. The previously completed Muzaffarnagar-Nepali Farm four-lane highway is already operational and has enhanced access to Haridwar, Rishikesh and the Char Dham shrines. An Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) is being implemented along the Spur, the bypass and the Haridwar-Muzaffarnagar corridor to enable real-time monitoring and quicker emergency response. NHAI aims to finalise the projects well before the Ardh Kumbh-2027 and expects the combined work to boost religious tourism and strengthen regional connectivity. The interventions are being advanced to ensure safer, faster and more convenient travel for millions of pilgrims and everyday commuters. Authorities will monitor progress and traffic outcomes as completion dates approach.

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