Traffic management in Munger's Tarapur market was severely disrupted during the Shravani Mela. On the late evening of the third Monday of Sawan, around 8:30 PM, a traffic jam stretching approximately four kilometers occurred on SH-22 in Tarapur market, extending from Shahid Chowk to Shantinagar.

The continuous movement of Kanwariya buses, private four-wheelers, e-rickshaws, autos, tractors, and two-wheelers led to the gridlock. Tarapur police made significant efforts to clear the jam. On several occasions, long queues of vehicles completely blocked traffic, causing considerable inconvenience to local residents, commuters, and devotees traveling to Deoghar. Shoppers in the market were also affected.

A major contributing factor to the problem was the persistent movement of sand-laden vehicles, despite restrictions on the entry of heavy vehicles. Furthermore, despite an anti-encroachment drive conducted a few days prior, vegetable, fruit, and other shops have reappeared along the roadside. Encroachment on footpaths is forcing pedestrians to walk on the road.

Local residents have demanded strict action against haphazard parking and encroachment. This area falls under the assembly constituency of Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary. The administration had previously claimed to have improved traffic management; however, this extensive traffic jam has raised questions about the ground reality of these claims.