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In view of the main rituals of the four-day great festival of folk faith, Chhath Puja (Chhath Puja 2026)—i.e. Sandhya Arghya tomorrow on Sunday, 15 November and Usha Arghya on Monday, 16 November—the traffic police of Gautam Buddha Nagar Commissionerate has issued a detailed traffic diversion plan. A huge crowd of lakhs of devotees is likely to gather at the Yamuna Ghats, Hindon River Ghats, canals and artificial ghats built in various sectors of Noida and Greater Noida. For the safety of the devotees and to maintain smooth traffic system, the traffic police has imposed traffic restrictions and diversions on many major routes from 02:00 pm on 15th November 2026 till the end of the night program and from the early morning of 16th November till the end of Usha Arghya. During this period, there will be a complete ban on entry of all types of heavy, medium and light goods vehicles (Commercial & Goods Vehicles) going towards major ghats.
According to the advisory issued by Noida Traffic Police, the maximum crowd gathers at Kalindi Kunj Yamuna Ghat located on Delhi-Noida border, Harnandi (Hindon) River Ghat (Kulesara and Chhath Puja Park) and Noida Stadium (Sector-21A). In view of this, traffic on the following routes has been diverted through alternative routes:
| Affected Stretch | Restrictions and diversion arrangements in force (15-16 November 2026) | Alternative Route |
|---|---|---|
| Kalindi Kunj Yamuna Ghat Road | There will be heavy pressure near Yamuna bridge on the road from Mahamaya flyover towards Kalindi Kunj (Delhi); All commercial vehicles banned towards the ghat | Drivers going to Delhi should use DND flyway or Chilla border. |
| Noida Stadium (Sector-21A & 25) | Movement of normal vehicles from Sector-12/22 Chowk towards Sector-21A Stadium Chowk will be restricted as per requirement. | Drivers will be able to go towards their destination by U-turning at Sector-12/22/56 Tiraha and Sector-10/21. |
| Hindon Ghat (Kulesara and Phase-2 area) | Entry of goods vehicles completely closed on the route from Kisan Chowk (Gaur City) to Parthala and from Phase-2 to Hindon Bridge. | Heavy vehicles should use Taj Highway and Eastern Peripheral Expressway from Tigri Roundabout. |
| Sector-37, Botanical Garden and Atta Marg | Traffic will be diverted due to increase in congestion on the route from Shashi Chowk and Sector-37 towards Mahamaya Flyover. | Use alternative routes from Sector-44, 93 and service lanes of the expressway. |
| Major ghats of Surajpur and Greater Noida | Parking will be completely prohibited in front of the artificial ghats built near Pari Chowk, Alpha Commercial Belt and Surajpur Ghantaghar. | Reach the ghats on foot by parking your vehicle only at designated parking spots. |
The traffic police has clarified that from the afternoon of November 15 till the end of the Arghya on the morning of November 16, there will be a ban on all heavy and medium goods vehicles coming towards the ghats via Yamuna Expressway, Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and MP-1, MP-2 and MP-3 routes. However, ambulances, fire brigades, police vehicles and vehicles belonging to other emergency services are kept free from any diversion and will be given unhindered passage. An appeal has been made to the devotees not to park their personal vehicles on the main road, but to park them only at the parking spots designated by the police and organizing committees, otherwise challan action will be taken by towing the vehicle through a crane.
DCP Traffic has advised city residents and commuters traveling to and from Delhi-Faridabad to make maximum use of Noida Metro (Aqua Line/Blue Line) or alternative expressway routes instead of Kalindi Kunj and Hindon Bridge routes during the evening of 15th November and morning of 16th November. For any kind of traffic related problem, jam information or assistance, citizens can contact Noida Traffic Police helpline number 9971009001 24 hours.