Tourists stuck in traffic jam in Himachal (file photo)
Jagran State Bureau, Shimla. The first snowfall of the season at major tourist destinations of Himachal Pradesh exposed administrative preparations. The Meteorological Department's warning of heavy snowfall and the instructions given in the disaster management meetings in November-December did not materialize. Tourists and local people had to face hours of traffic jam in Shimla and Manali.
There is movement of 15 to 20 thousand vehicles here every day, but the police resources were limited to handle it. Veterans were able to park their vehicles due to traffic jams on the roads caused by tourists. Due to this, due to snow falling, the brakes of the vehicles failed, causing more trouble to the drivers and they were forced to get stranded.
Senior meteorologist Sandeep Kumar of Shimla Meteorological Center said that 'warnings were issued four days in advance on January 22 and 23. Yellow alert has been issued today so that necessary arrangements can be made.
Roads are being opened after snowfall. First of all work is being done on the National Highway. After that the major roads and then the rural roads are being opened. Minister Vikramaditya had to issue a warning that the situation in Manali was critical. Amidst the crowd of tourists, Himachali culture and local residents were being neglected.
They are embarrassing the culture of indiscipline, noise and rules in public places. After this, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh issued a warning and said that action will be taken against such tourists who are insulting the culture of Devbhoomi. Efforts are being made to improve the traffic system. - Vikramaditya Singh, Public Works Minister. When it snowed, everyone quickly started making arrangements.
Tourists who reached Manali were allowed to come. Around 3500 vehicles reached Manali from 23rd to 25th January. 1100 vehicles arrived on 26 January. After this, when the movement in Manali was stopped on 24th and 25th January and even green tax was not deducted. Vehicles from other states were allowed to enter Manali on January 23.
Tourists also faced difficulty in reaching Shimla due to heavy snowfall. Dhali to Kufri road was closed on 24 January. There was an hour long jam of vehicles here for two days. Tourists were forced to spend the night at many places.
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