In this page, we shall keep you updated about the Manali-Rohtang pass road status.
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09 September 2024: The Manali – Rohtang pass highway is open to all kinds of vehicles. Please note that you need to book a permit only to visit Rohtang pass for tourism purpose. Those who wish to visit Lahaul valley, Spiti, Ladakh or Pangi/Kishtwar may use the Atal tunnel route where no permit is needed.
30 May 2024: The Manali-Rohtang pass road is open for tourists who have a valid online permit for their vehicle (private car or taxi). Rohtang area today experienced fresh snowfall which trapped nearly 500 vehicles in the evening time. All vehicles and tourists were evacuated safely with help of Manali plice.
24 May 2024: Rohtang pass is now open for tourists. The tourist vehicles, both private and tourist, can go upto Rohtang top from today, the 24 May 2024 onwards, after booking online permit for their vehicles. The vehicles will be allowed strictly according to the NGT norms. A total of 1,200 vehicles including 800 petrol and 400 diesel engine vehicles will be allowed on daily basis. Permits will be available on first book first get basis. A fee of Rs 550 will be charged online. Book permit from https://rohtangpermits.nic.in/
2 May 2024: The road to Rohtang pass is still closed. There are no chances of opening it before mid May. The BRO and local administration can throw Rohtang La open for civilians anytime after mid May. In the past, the pass has been opened even in June many times.
20 April 2024: Manali Rohtang pass highway is still closed as snow clearance works by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) are underway. Rohtang la is expected to reopen for tourists anytime in May.
31 March 2024: Manali-Rohtang pass road is closed for all kinds of vehicles following snowfall. The highway is expected to open in May.
21 March 2024: The Manali Rohtang highway is still closed and is expected to reopen for tourists by mid May. The Rohtang pass and nearby areas are still experiencing fresh snowfall. Although Rohtang has received comparatively less snow due to weak wester disturbances this winter season, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) may delay the snow clearing on Manali-Rohtang road as it may concentrate more on opening of the Manali-Atal tunnel-Keylong-Sarchu-Leh highway which is more important. However, tourists can still see snow at Solang, Kothi, Gulaba, Atal tunnel and Lahaul valley.
20 February 2024: The Manali-Rohtang pass road is closed following winter snowfall. As more snowfall is occuring, there are no chances of opening of the highway anytime soon. The road is expected to reopen for tourists in May.
31 January 2024: Following heavy snowfall, ranging from 5cm to 90cm, from Manali to Rohtang pass, the vehicular traffic on the Manali-Rohtang pass highway has completely come to a standstill. The region is expected to receive more snow in the first week of February. The highway will reopen in late April or May.
01 January 2024: Manali-Rohtang pass highway is closed for vehicular movement. The road is expected to reopen in April or May after snow clearance by Border Roads Organisation.
16 October 2023: Manali-Rohtang road has become slippery beyond Gulaba after fresh snowfall on Monday. The vehicles were going only upto Marhi in the day time while traffic movement was being stopped at Gulaba in the evening for safety reasons. The road to Rohtang pass will reopen immediately after weather conditions improve.
13 June 2023: The Manali-Rohtang pass toad opened today for all kinds of vehicles. Rohtang pass with thick blanket of snow is now open for tourists.
30 May 2023: Rohtang pass is still closed for tourists. The Manali-Rohtang road will be thrown open for vehicular traffic very soon.
25 May 2023: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is clearing snow from Rohtang pass. The tourist can go upto Marhi, 17km before Rohtang pass. The Koksar-Rohtang highway is also blocked with snow while more snowfall is occurring frequently. Rohtang pass is expected to be opened for tourists by June first week.
15 May 2023: The road to Rohtang pass is still closed with snow. Tourists can go upto Marhi, near Rohtang, where enough snow is available.
30 April 2023: The Manali-Rohtang pass highway is still blocked with snow. Tourists can go only upto Gulaba.
31 March 2023: The areas near Rohtang are getting heavy snowfall and the road to Rohtang pass has kept shut.
29 Dec 2022: Following snowfall in the upper parts of Kullu-Manali including Marhi and Gulaba, the vehicular movement has again been suspended to Marhi and all places above Kothi. Stay safe.
28 Dec 2022: The Manali-Rohtang pass highway has been opened upto Marhi for tourists. As the snow from the road has disappeared in the current prevailing dry weather conditions, and hoteliers and taxi operaters were demanding to reopen Rohtang during peak tourist season these days as there is no snow in the lower areas, the administration, police and BRO after recce of the road have found the road safe for travel upto Marhi near Rohtang. The four-wheel-drive vehicles will be allowed beyond Kothi from 10am to 4pm while other vehicles will be allowed from 12pm to 4pm. The road will be closed after next spell of snowfall.
14 Dec 2022: The Manali-Rohtang highway is closed for all the vehicles and will open in April or May next year.
20 Nov 2022: The highway to Rohtang pass is closed beyond Gulaba due to snow and slippery road conditions. Tourists can see snow in the lower areas.
14 Nov 2022: The Manali-Rohtang pass highway has been blocked following fresh snowfall today. Rohtang has received nearly 2-foot fresh snow while Gulaba and Marhi received 1ft and 1.5ft snow respectively. Opening of the highway will depend on weather conditions in coming days. However, tourists can see snow at Atal tunnel, Solang and lower parts of Gulaba.
30 Oct 2022: Manali-Rohtang pass road is open for all types of vehicles via both Gulaba and Koksar. Kindly avoid night travel as road surface is becoming slippery due to extreme cold conditions.
11 Oct 2022: Manali-Rohtang pass road is closed after fresh snowfall at Rohtang, Marhi, Rahla fall, Rahni nullah areas above Gulaba. Vehicular movement is not being allowed beyond Gulaba as the road surface has become slippery. The road will reopen after the weather improves.
03 June 2022: The highway is open for all the tourist vehicles carrying a valid permit. The permit can be booked online from https://rohtangpermits.nic.in
25 May 2022: Manali-Rohtang pass road is open for all kinds of vehicles.
24 May 2022: The highway is temporarily closed beyond Marhi following snowfall.
05 May 2022: Rohtang pass is now open for tourists. All kinds of vehicles can ply on Manali-Rohtang pass highway. However, vehicles (being used for tourism purpose) need to obtain online permit to be eligible to reach Rohtang. Vehicles without a valid permit will not be allowed to go beyond Gulaba check post. The permit can be booked from here https://rohtangpermits.nic.in
24 April 2022: Manali-Rohtang highway is open only upto Marhi. The pass is expected to open for tourists in mid-May as snow clearance work from the highway is still underway.
14 April 2022: The Manali-Rohtang pass highway is now open upto Marhi, 17km before the pass. Now tourists can visit Marhi and Beas Nala to see snow as Kullu administration today decided to allow tourist movement upto Marhi, just below Rohtang pass. The decision was taken today after a recent recce of the area. Officials found road safe for tourist vehicle movement. Vehicles with valid permit will be allowed to go beyond Gulaba check post. Rohtang pass Permit can be booked online at website https://rohtangpermits.nic.in
02 January 2022: The Manali-Rohtang highway is open upto Gulaba.
22 December 2021: Manali Rohtang pass is open only till Kothi, 13km from Manali. The highway is blocked with snow beyond Gulaba. Rohtang will be open for tourists next season after April.
21 Nov 2021: The Manali-Rohtang pass highway has been closed for all kinds of vehicular traffic movement including tourist vehicles from 22nd November onwards. Today (Sunday) was the last day that tourists could visit Rohtang pass to see snow and enjoy the scenic beauty. As the temperature has continued to plunge and water has started to freeze on the road surface at many places in the area, Kullu administration has ordered to stop traffic movement on Manali-Rohtang highway beyond Kothi village (13km from Manali) from Monday onwards till further order. The road is expected to open for tourists in April/May next year. Tourists, however, can visit Atal tunnel, Kothi, Solang valley and Lahaul valley.
7 Nov 2021: The highway is open upto Rohtang pass top for all vehicles. Tourists can enjoy snow at Rohtang pass after hiring a taxi with valid permit to cross Gulaba check post. The Rohtang pass permits are available online.
17 Oct 2021: Manali-Rohtang road has been closed for all kinds of vehicular movement following snowfall at Rohtang pass. The area beyond Marhi is receiving snow which has made the road surface slippery. Taking precautionary measures, tourists are not being allowed in the area. The road is expected to open on Tuesday or Wednesday.
25 Sept 2021: The Manali-Rohtang pass highway and Manali-Atal Tunnel – Rohtang highway are open for all vehicles. The highway is also open to the tourist movement. However, tourists need to obtain permit for their vehicle to be eligible to visit Rohtang pass.
4 Aug 2021: Rohtang pass is open for tourists. The Manali-Rohtang highway is clear. Follow the safety instructions being issued by local administration from time to time as there are some flood and landslide prone areas along the highway. Please note that tourists should have permit (for vehicle) to visit Rohtang pass. Permits are available online.
6 July 2021: Rohtang pass is now open for vehicles from across the country as the permit to visit Rohtang is available online. Tourists can book a permit after paying Rs 550 as permit charges and congestion fee.
13 June 2021: Manali-Rohtang highway is now open for tourists. Rohtang pass will open for tourists from Monday (14 June) onwards. However, only local taxis will be allowed to go to Rohtang after obtaining a manual permit from the Manali SDM office. Tourists will not be able to take their private vehicles or taxis to Rohtang pass as the road condition at Rohtang is very poor. This will be a temporary arrangement until road condition is improved.
12 June 2021: Rohtang is still closed for tourists as the administration is not issuing permits for vehicles going to Rohtang pass for tourism purposes. The Manali – Rohtang highway is open since 2 June but tourist vehicles are not being allowed.
2 June 2021: Manali-Rohtang pass highway is now open for all vehicles. Today Leh-bound 78 oil tankers crossed the Rohtang pass. However, permits to tourist vehicles to go to Rohtang pass are not being issued so far.
30 May: Manali-Rohtang highway reopens
7 May: Rohtang to open soon
22 April: Road clear till Marhi
10 April: Snow cleared till Beas nullah
19 March: Rohtang road opens till Marhi
31 Jan: Open till Gulaba
11 Jan: Still Blocked
19 Dec: Dry spell
12 Dec: Heavy snowfall, road closed
6 Dec: Rohtang road still closed
26 Nov: Heavy snowfall blocks highway
16 Nov: Rohtang road closed for tourists
31 Oct: Snowfall blocks Rohtang highway
15 Oct: Tourists reach Rohtang via Atal tunnel
16 July: No visitor to Rohtang
26 April: Manali-Rohtang road opened
16 April: Snow cleared till Rahni nullah
11 March: More snowfall
5 March: Snowfall blocks road
20 February: Snow clearance begins
14 February: Road clear till Kothi
06 January: Heavy Snowfall
27 December: Rescue posts shut
13 December: Heavy snowfall
12 December: Heavy snowfall blocks Rohtang road
9 December: Rohtang highway restored
4 December: Rohtang road to open in two days
27 November: More snowfall in Manali
21 November: Highway opens and blocks
14 November: Snowfall blocks highway
07 November: Kothi, Gulaba, Rohtang receive snow
03 November: Manali-Rohtang road blocked after snowfall
30 June: Manali-Rohtang-Spiti road opens
10 June: Manali-Leh Highway opens
01 June: Rohtang pass opens for tourists
31 May: Tourists can go to Lahaul
29 May: Rohtang pass to open for tourists from June 1
19 May: Manali-Rohtang-Keylong road opens
03 May: Tourists can go till Marhi from May 5
01 May: Road cleared 3km short of Rohtang
16 April: Gulaba opens for tourists
09 April: Snow cleared till Chumbak Mor
25 March: Snow clearance begins after puja
17 March: Snow cleared till lower Gulaba
02 March: More snowfall
08 February: Heaviest snowfall of season
25 January: More snowfall in Manali, Rohtang
23 January: Heaviest snowfall of season in Himachal
13 January: Manali wakes up to thick layer of snow
05 January: More snowfall on Rohtang pass
11 December: Heavy snowfall blocks Rohtang
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