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Tourists flock to Dehradun and Mussoorie as No Vehicle Day fails to slow weekend traffic
India
Published on 16 May 2026
Over 14,000 vehicles entered Dehradun despite No Vehicle Day
Dehradun and Mussoorie are seeing a heavy weekend rush even as Uttarakhand promotes “No Vehicle Day” and Modi urges fuel conservation. Data from the Asharodi check post shows 14,218 vehicles entered Dehradun by midnight last Friday, already topping 12,019 by 8 PM the same day. Officials can be seen observing the initiative, but highway traffic suggests otherwise. The state links the move to fuel-supply pressure from global crises, and pairs it with public transport push and plans for stronger EV policy.
- 14,218 vehicles entered Dehradun by midnight last Friday
- By 8 PM Friday, entries had already crossed 12,019
- Uttarakhand declares every Saturday a No Vehicle Day
- Officials told to use public transport, bicycles, and alternatives
- Plans include cutting official vehicle fleets and boosting EV infrastructure
- New government vehicles: 50 percent must be electric
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