HP bans plying of non Himachali vehicles to Rohtang
Traffic jam on Manali Rohtang road
Plying of vehicles registered outside Himachal has been banned on ecologically fragile Manali-Rohtang highway from Saturday. The HP government has issued strict directions on Friday to reduce jam problems and minimize possibilities of accident on this congested highway.
Kullu deputy commissioner BM Nanta said the non HP vehicles would only be allowed to reach up to Kothi, 16 kilometers from Manali but their movement beyond this place has been restricted completely. “If any vehicle from outside HP wants to go beyond Rohtang pass (Lahaul-Spiti and Ladakh), he will have to get permission from SDM Manali. If anyone ignores the directions, he would be penalized,” DC said.
According to DC, the highway would remain closed for all vehicles including HP registered vehicles on every Tuesday like before.

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Shwetha Sriniwas
June 24, 2011
Appreciable initiative by Himachal Govt but the tourists from outside state may have to pay extra money for special cab to Rohtang. "LITTLE SACRIFICE TO SAVE THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE"
Anonymous
June 24, 2011
Sir kya ap hame bata sakte hain ki hamne jo Delhi se taxi book ki hai manali ke liye usne rohtang ke paise bhi add hain. aise Me hame kya alag si gaadi karni hogi.

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