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Check all the updates on the celebrations of Happy New Year 2024 here!Happy New year 2025 LIVE: Amid the increasing number of tourists for the New Year, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed officials to ensure smooth traffic flow and take special care of the security component in managing the traffic system of the state.The resort town of Gulmarg, located in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, continues to attract large numbers of tourists for the New Year season.Varanasi has started attracting a huge influx of tourists ahead of the New Year. DCP Kashi Zone, Varanasi, Gaurav Banswal, stated measures taken to ensure a smooth celebration, including police patrol, road diversions for traffic regulation, etc."Jal police and NDRF are regularly patrolling the area.

Heavy footfall started five days prior to the New Year. Road diversions have been set up to regulate heavy traffic.

Areas of heavy footfall have been identified and divided into sectors. The police are regularly patrolling and monitoring these areas through CCTV," said the DCP Kashi Zone, Varanasi.