Heavy vehicles to be banned on roads to Surajkund from Jan 31 to Feb 15

Faridabad: With 39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Craft Festival set to begin on Jan 31, traffic cops in the city have issued an advisory alerting citizens of major disruptions on key several routes connecting Gurgaon, Faridabad and Delhi..Cops have identified 10 designated parking sites for visitors, including Eros City parking, Helipad parking near the Shooting Range merge road, Classic Garden parking, Jungle Fall parking, parking opposite Hotel Vivanta Taj, Radha Swami Satsang Sthal parking, parking opposite Hotel Gold Finch, municipal land parking opposite Radha Swami Satsang Sthal, Lakewood City parking, and Rodi Kesar Stone parking.DCP traffic Maksood Ahmed said heavy and commercial vehicles will not be allowed on several roads leading to Surajkund, including Pali to Shooting Range, Ankhir to Surajkund, NHPC Chowk to Surajkund, and Prahladpur Delhi Border to Surajkund. However, vehicles providing essential services such as milk, fruits, vegetables, and medicines will be exempted during these hours.between 7am and 12 midnight.during the fair. In addition, heavy vehicles will be completely barred from using Surajkund Craft Mela Road via Silver Oaks and Khushboo Chowk, Faridabad Toll, Gwal Pahari, Ghata T-point, and Vatika SPR in Sectors 55 and 56 between 7am and 11pm, while parking of heavy vehicles on Surajkund Craft Mela Road is also prohibited.Vehicles heading towards Delhi from Gurgaon via Faridabad can use Sainik Colony Mor through Ankhir Chowk and Badkhal Road, or take routes via Pyali Chowk, Bata Chowk, and Mathura Road. Heavy vehicle drivers commuting between Gurgaon and Faridabad were advised to use the KMP Expressway or other alternative corridors.The popular fortnight-long festival, which will continue until Feb 15, is expected to draw lakhs of visitors from across the country and abroad, putting immense pressure on arterial roads leading to the Surajkund area.