*Dehradun Weekend Traffic Plan*
*From 17/10/2026 to 19/10/2026*
*Route Plan for Vehicles Going from Delhi / Haryana / Ghaziabad / Meerut / Muzaffarnagar / Saharanpur / Roorkee to Mussoorie / Chakrata –*
*Route Plan for Vehicles Going from (Uttar Pradesh / Himachal Pradesh) to Mussoorie*
*1- Expressway (Datkali) to Mussoorie –*
*Plan A-* Datkali – RTO Checkpost – Transport Nagar Tiraha – ISBT – Shimla Bypass – St. Jude Chowk – Kamala Palace – Balliwala Flyover – Ballupur – Cantt Tiraha – Supply Depot – Johdi Tiraha – Purkul Village Tiraha – Kuthalgate – Mussoorie
*Plan B –*
Transport Nagar Tiraha – Laxmi Dharmkanta Tiraha – St. Jude Chowk – Kamala Palace – Ballupur Chowk – Cantt Chowk – Circuit House Tiraha – Bijapur Village – Kimadi – Hathipaon – Mussoorie
*2- For the Expressway (Datkali to Chakrata) -*
Datkali – RTO Checkpost – Transport Nagar Tiraha – St. Jude Chowk via GMS Road – Naya Gaon – Singhani Wala via New Dehradun Ponta Flyover – via Langha Road – Chakrata
3- Premnagar – Ballupur Check – Kaulagarh – Cantt Tiraha – Supply Depot – Kimadi – Lambidhar – Hathipaon – Zero Band – Mussoorie
*Return Route Plan-*
*■ For vehicles going from Mussoorie to Himachal Pradesh -*
Kuthalgate – Old Rajpur Road – Sai Mandir Diversion – Johri Village Cut – CSD Tiraha – Cantt Tiraha – Ballupur – to your destination.
*■ For vehicles going from Mussoorie to Asharodi:*
Kuthalgate – Old Rajpur Road – Sai Mandir – Diversion – Dilaram – Eucalyptus – EC Road – Phabara Chowk – Rispana Bridge – ISBT – Asharodi
*■ Mussoorie to Rishikesh Route –*
Kuthalgate – Old Rajpur Road – Sai Mandir – Kirshali Chowk – Kalagaon – Maldevta – Thano Road – Bhaniyawala Tiraha – Rishikesh
*Route for vehicles going from Rishikesh/Haridwar to Mussoorie:*
(i) Rishikesh – Airport Tiraha – SDRF Tiraha – Thano Road – Maharana Pratap Tiraha – Culvert No. 6 – Ladpur Tiraha – Sahastradhara Crossing – IT Park – Kirshali Chowk- Sai Mandir Tiraha-Diversion-Kothalgate-Mussoorie
(ii) Doiwala-Mohkampur Flyover-U-turn from Kailash Hospital to Jogiwala-Culia No. 6-Ladpur Tiraha-Sahasradhara Crossing-IT Park-Kirshali Chowk-Sai Mandir Tiraha-Diversion-Kothalgate-Mussoorie
*In case of pressure*
(i) Doiwala – Miyawala – Nathuwala – Culvert No. 6 – Ladpur – Sahastradhara Crossing – IT Park – Kirshali Chowk – Sai Mandir Tiraha – Diversion – Kothalgate – Mussoorie.
(ii) Nepali Farm Tiraha – Bhaniyawala Tiraha – PNB Tiraha – Thano Road – Maharana Pratap Tiraha – Culvert No. 6 – Ladpur Tiraha – Sahastradhara Crossing – IT Park – Kirshali Chowk – Sai Mandir Tiraha – Diversion – Kothalgate – Mussoorie.
(iii) Herbertpur – Vikasnagar – Aara Machine Barwala – Juddo – Yamuna Bridge – Kapti Falls – Mussoorie
*Return Route -*
To Rishikesh – Mussoorie – Kothalgate – Old Rajpur Road – Sai Mandir Tiraha – Kirshali Chowk – Sahastradhara Road – Mal Devta Tiraha – Maharana Pratap Tiraha – Thano Road Tiraha – Rishikesh
*To Haridwar -*
Mussoorie – Kothalgate – Old Rajpur Road – Sai Mandir Tiraha – Kirshali Chowk – Sahastradhara Road – Mal Devta Tiraha – Maharana Pratap Tiraha – Thano Road Tiraha – Bhaniyawala – Haridwar.
*Traffic Diversion Plan in Dehradun City –*
*1- In case of traffic congestion at Pacific Mall -*
■ Traffic going to Dilaram from Mussoorie Diversion will be diverted via Indrabhaba Marg to Canal Road via Great Value Tiraha.
*2- In case of traffic congestion at Centrio Mall -*
■ Traffic going to Dilaram from Annexe Tiraha will be diverted via Annexe Tiraha to CSD Tiraha via Bindal.
*1- In case of traffic congestion at Sahastradhara -*
■ A barrier will be placed at Sahastradhara Market and vehicles will be diverted towards Maldevta Road.
*2- In case of traffic congestion at Guchhupani -*
■ A barrier will be placed at Guchhupani Tiraha and vehicles will be diverted towards Supply Chowk.
*Parking / Traffic Plan in the Mussoorie Area*
*Plan A*
■ Traffic heading towards Mussoorie will be diverted normally from King Craig towards the Library and Picture Palace.
■ Plan B will be implemented if 90 percent of the total available parking capacity in the Mussoorie area is utilized.
*Plan B*
■ Under this plan, tourist vehicles will be parked at the King Craig parking lot, from where tourists will be transported to their destinations via local taxis.
■ If the King Craig parking lot is full, Plan C will be implemented.
*Plan C*
■ Under this plan, traffic will be diverted from Gajji Band via Hathipaon Road towards Zero Point, and vehicles will be parked in designated parking spaces along the route.
*Traffic Plan for Rishikesh*
In view of the weekend, the Traffic Police has prepared a comprehensive traffic plan to ensure smooth and orderly traffic flow. Under this, Plan A and Plan B have been developed to manage traffic according to local conditions. These will be implemented in case of excessive traffic pressure.
*Plan A-*
*When traffic pressure subsides, they will be dispatched as follows*
■ For the weekend, small and large vehicles coming to Rishikesh from the Haridwar National Highway will be dispatched as follows:
■ They will be sent to their destination via Saptarishi – Raiwala – Nepali Farm – Shyampur Chowki – Nataraja Chowk – Dhalwala Chowki – Bhadrakali – Bypass Road, Tapovan Tiraha – Tapovan Chowki – Brahmapuri – Shivpuri.
*Small and big vehicles coming from Dehradun to Rishikesh for the weekend will be sent*
*They will be sent to their destination via Dehradun – Nataraja Chowk – Dhalwala Chowki – Bhadrakali – Bypass Road via Tapovan Tiraha – Tapovan Chowki – Brahmapuri – Shivpuri.
*Plan B: In case of heavy traffic pressure*
■ They will be sent to their destination via Saptarishi – Raiwala – Nepali Farm – Laltappad – Bhaniyawala – Ranipokhari – Nataraja Chowk – Dhalwala Chowki – Bhadrakali – Bypass Road via Tapovan Tiraha – Tapovan Chowki – Brahmapuri – Shivpuri.
■ Tourists returning from the mountain routes after the weekend, who are going to Haridwar and beyond Haridwar. Their vehicles will be routed as follows:
■ Shivpuri/Neelkanth – Brahmapuri Tiraha – Garudachatti – via Bypass Road, Pashulok Barrage – via Cheela – to Haridwar.
*After the weekend, tourists returning via mountain routes and heading towards Rishikesh or Dehradun will be routed as follows:*
■ Shivpuri – Brahmapuri – Tapovan Chowki – Tapovan Tiraha – via Bypass Road, Bhadrakali – Dhalwala Chowki – via Nataraja Chowk to their destination.
*Diversion Plan*
■ In case of heavy traffic congestion, heavy vehicles will be diverted from Nepali Farm towards Dehradun and will only be allowed to enter Rishikesh after the night no-entry period is lifted.
■ Heavy vehicles will be allowed to travel to Rishikesh via Nepali Farm, Laltappad, Bhaniyawala, Ranipokhari, and Nataraja Chowk.
*A zero zone has been declared for autos/Vikrams from Chandrabhaga Bridge to Jairam Ashram Tiraha, Haridwar Road. No auto/Vikram will stop to pick up or drop off passengers during this period.*
■ If the Dhalwala and ISBT parking lots are full, vehicles will be parked in the temporary parking lot at IDPL and smaller vehicles will be sent via the designated route.
■ All roadways buses arrive at ISBT via Chowki Shyampur Tiraha via the bypass road and Nataraja Chowk, while outbound roadways also depart via this route. Roadways/Garhwal Division buses traveling on the mountain route will be routed via the Nataraja, Dhalwala Bypass Road.
Rishikesh Area Parking Lots*
1- Transit Camp Rishikesh
2- Bharat Inter College Rishikesh
3- IDPL Post Office
Mussoorie Area Parking Lots*
1- Picture Palace
2- Landour Road
3- Kempty Taxi Stand
4- Below Town Hall
5- King Craig
6- All hotels in Mussoorie
7- On Company Garden Road
8- Masonic Lodge Bus Stand/Picture Palace Taxi Stand
9- Vikas Hotel Parking Kuldi
10- Roadside in Gajji Band
*Dehradun Area Parking Lots*
1- Rangers Ground, near Buddha Chowk.
2- Parade Ground, near Tibetan Market.
3- Old Roadways Bus Stand, near Tehsil Chowk.
4- Kabul House, near Survey Chowk.
5- Kanak Chowk Multilevel Parking.
6- MDDA Parking near Ghantaghar.
7- Rajiv Gandhi Complex near Tehsil Chowk.
8- Janpath Complex, near Bindal Bridge, Chakrata Road.
*Appeal/Advisory:-*
1. Vehicles of essential services (ambulance, police, fire, etc.) will not be stopped/diverted. Additionally, vehicles of essential services (petrol, milk, gas), etc., will be allowed to pass through alternative routes.
2. If a vehicle is parked in a No Parking Zone, the vehicle will be towed by a traffic crane and necessary medical action will be taken.
3. Be patient, do not use the horn unnecessarily, and follow the instructions of the traffic police.
4. Follow the traffic plan to avoid any inconvenience.
5. Follow the social media pages (Facebook/Instagram/Twitter) of Dehradun Police and Traffic Police to get traffic related updates.
6. All drivers coming to Mussoorie/Rishikesh/Dehradun/Vikasnagar on weekends are requested to follow the information boards (flexes) displayed on the routes.