With access to parts of key routes in Ghaziabad and Noida blocked off for the Kanwar Yatra, commuters across the two districts on Monday were struck in serpentine jams that, on some stretches, lasted nearly for several hours, forcing them to travel at a crawl during peak hours

Delhi residents face traffic challenges and detours due to the influx of Kanwariyas during the annual pilgrimage season.

In response to the increasing influx of Kanwariyas, authorities have ramped up security and implemented extensive traffic management measures across Gurugram and western Uttar…