Given the possibilities of heavy snowfall along Manali-Leh highway, Border Roads Organization (BRO) has decided to officiallyclose the highway from Sunday. Now the organization would not be responsible for safe movement of the traffic on this route, an official said. Rohtang pass on Saturday experienced fresh snowfall while there are strong chances of more snowfall in coming days. As hundreds of people put their lives in danger after driving in inclement weather of Rohtang every year, BRO has announced to close the highway officially on Saturday. “Given the circumstances on Rohtang pass, the highway has been closed officially,” BRO commander at 38BRTF Colonel Yogesh Nair said, adding that BRO would continue the widening and metalling of the highway until snowfall would block the highway permanently. Now the administration would be responsible for all activities occurring on Manali-Rohtang highway. Despite snowfall, Manali-Keylong highway remained operational all the day on Saturday. Hundreds of residents of Lahaul crossed Rohtang pass safely. Fearing early closure of highway, people of Lahaul are reaching their homes from all parts of the state while students and those residing outside the Lahaul valley are leaving the valley. >>Rescue posts on both sides of Rohtang pass from November 15 Manali: After declaration of official closure of Rohtang pass, administration has decided to set up rescue posts on both sides of the Rohtang pass from November 15, an official said here on Saturday. With weather conditions turning hostile on Rohtang pass, two rescue posts -- one at Marhi and another at Koksar -- would be installed for the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Manali based Atal Bihari Vajpayee institute of mountaineering and allied sports (ABVIMAS) installs posts in two phases from November 15 to December 15 and then March 15 to May 15 every year. Each post would include
Given the possibilities of heavy snowfall along Manali-Leh highway, Border Roads Organization (BRO) has decided to officiallyclose the highway from Sunday. Now the organization would not be responsible for safe movement of the traffic on this route, an official said. Rohtang pass on Saturday experienced fresh snowfall while there are strong chances of more snowfall
