16,000 Vehicles Enter Shimla, 7,000 in Manali in a Single Day as Long Weekend Triggers Traffic Rush to Hills
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70,000 Vehicles Recorded in Shimla During Long Weekend, over 40,000 from Outside State: HP Police
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Around 70,000 vehicles entered Shimla district during the long weekend, including nearly 40,000 vehicles from outside Himachal Pradesh, prompting the police to deploy more than 200 personnel to manage the heavy traffic flow, Additional SP (Shimla City) Mehar Panwar said on Monday. India News | 70,000 Vehicles Recorded in Shimla During Long Weekend, over 40,000 from Outside State: HP Police.
16,000 vehicles enter Shimla, 7,000 in Manali in a single day as long weekend triggers traffic rush to hills
Manali and Shimla witnessed a sharp increase in tourist vehicles, with 16,277 vehicles entering Shimla through the Shoghi barrier on Friday, including around 7,060 from outside the state. Tourists reported journeys that normally take 15-20 minutes stretching to one or two hours.
The long weekend, which began after the October 2nd holiday, saw a huge influx of tourists and pilgrims into the mountains. Vehicles stretched 7 to 9 kilometers along the Joshimath-Badrinath Yatra route, while traffic jams stretched several kilometers along the Kalka-Shimla National Highway 5. At both locations, travelers were stranded for hours.
With the rainy season easing, tourists are flocking to Himachal. Thousands of tourists flocked to Shimla during the long weekend from October 2nd to 4th. The increased number of vehicles in the city has increased traffic congestion.
A huge number of tourists from neighbouring states flocked to the hill stations due to the back-to-back holidays, causing huge traffic jams at major tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Popular destinations including Kullu-Manali, Shimla, Nainital, Bhimtal and Kainchi Dham saw a significant increase in the number of tourists. Manali saw 7,000 vehicles enter the city on a single day, while Shimla saw over 16,000 vehicles ente…
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