Road‑movement schedule for 6‑9 October

Starting Tuesday, Agra will implement extensive traffic modifications to accommodate the Shri Ram Barat procession and the three‑day Janakpuri festival. The municipal team has outlined which streets will be shut, the detour routes, and the special entry points designed to keep the flow of vehicles orderly amid the pilgrim surge.

Ban on medium‑ and heavy‑weight trucks on NH‑19

Throughout the Janakpuri celebrations, trucks of medium and heavy class are prohibited from using 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 be diverted via Rohta Canal Junction and the Inner Ring Road, while traffic coming from Jaipur to the same destinations will be routed through the Mahuar Cut and the Southern Bypass. On the day of the Ram Barat, NH‑19 will remain open for regular traffic, but heavy vehicles will still be barred from entering the city limits.

Street closures along the Ram Barat procession

The Ram Barat convoy will force the shutdown of several thoroughfares inside the historic core. Movement between Belanganj and Ghatiya Azam Khan will be halted, as will the connections 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 will be prohibited from entering Rawatpara, Subhash Bazaar, Chimman Puri and Daresi. Additional restrictions will kick in at 4 p.m. for Chhata Bazaar, Kachhari Ghat and Belanganj as the procession progresses.

Janakpuri route limitations

On 7 October, the Ram Barat tableau will move from Manakamneshwar Temple to the Janakpuri venue. The corridor between the Bhawna Estate intersection and Janakpuri Mahal will be closed to all traffic. The entry ban on this stretch starts at 11 p.m. on 6 October, and any previously issued exemption permits will be nullified for the duration of the festivities.

Designated gates for pilgrims

Five exclusive gates will guide worshippers into the Janakpuri complex:

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

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

Parking allocations

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

Overall crowd‑management plan

The layered bans are intended to handle the massive influx expected at both celebrations. Police have segmented the city into zones and sectors, while security squads will patrol the Ram Barat route with drone surveillance. Commuters are urged to adjust their journeys according to the revised routes and respect the time‑specific restrictions. All measures remain in effect until each event concludes, after which normal traffic conditions will be restored.