The parts of Himachal on Friday were lashed by rain and hailstorms while high hills including Rohtang pass received fresh snow, bringing back winter-like conditions as mercury dipped sharply. Rohtang pass, which is covered with 20 to 30ft of snow, received 6cm more snow. The peaks around Manali, Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba are getting more snow. The middle and lower hills of the state are receiving rain since Friday early morning. The temperature at many places has dipped abnormally. The minimum temperature of the state is 2 to 3 degrees C below and maximum temperature is 6 to 7 degrees C below the normal temperature during this time of the season. At 5.2 degrees C, Keylong recorded lowest night temperature in the state while the day temperature was 16 degrees C. Kalpa (6.9), Manali (7.6), Dalhousie (10.9), Shimla (12.2) and Dharamshala (16) also saw sharp fall in temperature. The maximum day temperature at these stations was 19, 19, 17.9, 22 and 23.8 degrees C respectively. The drop in both day and night temperatures have forced residents of Manali, Lahaul-Spiti, Bharmour, Kinnaur and higher regions of the state to wear heavy woollens. On Friday, people had to switch on their room heaters. According to meteorological centre, Shimla, the temperature in state has decreased by 2 to 7 degrees C in last 24 hours. The centre has predicted more rain till Sunday.
The parts of Himachal on Friday were lashed by rain and hailstorms while high hills including Rohtang pass received fresh snow, bringing back winter-like conditions as mercury dipped sharply. Rohtang pass, which is covered with 20 to 30ft of snow, received 6cm more snow. The peaks around Manali, Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba are getting more snow.
जनजातीय जिला लाहौल-स्पिति का द्वार 13050 फुट ऊंचा प्रसिद्ध रोहतांग दर्रा आगामी 15 मई से पहले यातायात के लिए बहाल कर लिया जाएगा। यह बात उपायुक्त यूनुस ने आज कुल्लू में आयोजित एक प्रेस वार्ता में कही। उन्होंने कहा कि रोहतांग पर 15 से 20 फुट बर्फ है जिसे काटने का कार्य सीमा सड़क संगठन द्वारा युद्ध स्तर पर जारी है। उन्होंने कहा कि जनजातीय जिला लाहौल स्पिति व चंबा का पांगी क्षेत्र जो गत दिसम्बर को बर्फबारी के कारण शेष विश्व से कट चुका था, वह पूरी तरह से अन्य क्षेत्रों से जुड़ जाएगा और इन क्षेत्रों के लोगों को भी बड़ी राहत मिलेगी। यूनुस ने कहा कि रोहतांग दर्रे को मई के पहले सप्ताह में ही खोलने के लक्ष्य को लेकर कार्य किया जा रहा है, लेकिन विपरीत मौसमी परिस्थितियों के चलते बहाली के कार्य में व्यवधान पड़ रहा है जिससे और पांच-छः दिन का विलंब होना स्वाभाविक है। उन्होंने कहा कि लोकसभा चुनाव के दृष्टिगत भी रोहतांग को शीघ्र बहाल करने के प्रयास किए जा रहे हैं और वह लगातार सीमा सड़क संगठन के संपर्क में हैं और बहाली की जानकारी प्राप्त कर रहे हैं। उन्होंने कहा हालांकि सड़क बहाली का कार्य रानी नाला से आगे तक कर लिया गया है, लेकिन ताजा हिमपात के कारण पुनः से मार्ग अवरूद्ध हो जाता है। रविवार से मढ़ी तक जा सकेंगे वाहन उपायुक्त ने कहा कि सैलानियांे तथा लाहौल, पांगी व कुल्लू के लोगों की सुविधा को ध्यान में रखते हुए वाहनों को आगामी रविवार से मढ़ी तक अनुमति प्रदान की जाएगी। उन्होंने कहा कि मढ़ी के आस-पास तथा सड़क के किनारे 400 वाहनों के लिए पार्किंग की व्यवस्था कर ली गई है और रविवार तक इसे डबल करने के प्रयास जारी है। उन्होंने कहा कि रविवार को पहले दिन केवल 600 वाहनों को ही मढ़ी तक अनुमति
जनजातीय जिला लाहौल-स्पिति का द्वार 13050 फुट ऊंचा प्रसिद्ध रोहतांग दर्रा आगामी 15 मई से पहले यातायात के लिए बहाल कर लिया जाएगा। यह बात उपायुक्त यूनुस ने आज कुल्लू में आयोजित एक प्रेस वार्ता में कही। उन्होंने कहा कि रोहतांग पर 15 से 20 फुट बर्फ है जिसे काटने का कार्य सीमा सड़क संगठन
As elections are nearing, Border Roads Organization (BRO) has speeded up snow clearance operations along Manali-Rohtang-Keylong highway. Rohtang, which is still experiencing fresh snowfall, is expected to open for tourists by end of May or early June. Meanwhile, people have continued to cross Rohtang on-foot while local authorities are helping some people in traversing Rohtang tunnel. On Wednesday, nearly ten people had left Manali for Lahaul but they failed to withstand blizzards on Rohtang and had to return back to Manali. Rescue post at Marhi and Koksar have now alerted pedestrians not to go towards Rohtang pass which has received nearly 15cm of more snow on Wednesday. The temperature in Manali and Lahaul valley has sharply dipped after snowfall on hills and rain in the lower regions. People had to wear sweaters and jackets to protect them from cold. With target to resume traffic on Manali-Keylong highway before election, BRO jawans are working till late evening to clear snow from the highway. The machines have successfully cut through the snow and ice walls of Rahni nullah, the most difficult stretch of the road where snow depth was more than 40ft. Jawans from Manali side will clear road of snow till Rohtang within a week but it may take at least two more weeks for other BRO team to reach the pass from opposite side. BRO is still cutting 10 to 20ft deep snow and have reached nearly 1km beyond Rahni nullah. The weather has again turned inclement but BRO machines are unstoppable. BRO’s focus is on connecting Lahaul with Manali. Then organization shall concentrate on clearing snow from Darcha-Sarchu stretch. Be it through Rohtang tunnel or via Rohtang pass, residents of Lahaul who had migrated to Kullu or other places to spend winters have started to come back home before
As elections are nearing, Border Roads Organization (BRO) has speeded up snow clearance operations along Manali-Rohtang-Keylong highway. Rohtang, which is still experiencing fresh snowfall, is expected to open for tourists by end of May or early June. Meanwhile, people have continued to cross Rohtang on-foot while local authorities are helping some people in traversing Rohtang
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.
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
Manali-Leh highway was restored for vehicular movement on Thursday morning (10 AM) but the frequent landslides are still posing threats to the travellers. The road stretch between Marhi and Rahni Nullah has been sinking for past 10 months. All efforts to stop the landslides have yielded no results. Even then more than ten thousand tourists are driving on the highway putting their lives on danger. According to the general reserve engineering force (GREF) officials, they have widened the highway as much as possible but they were unable to find the permanent solution to stop the landslides. An official said a team of experts and engineers was going to visit the highway soon and they were confident that the team would find out a permanent solution for their most annoying problem. The district administration is worried about any untoward incident here. Even then the movement of tourists cannot be stopped on the highway as it would adversely affect the tourism. All the departments have remained mute spectators.
Manali-Leh highway was restored for vehicular movement on Thursday morning (10 AM) but the frequent landslides are still posing threats to the travellers. The road stretch between Marhi and Rahni Nullah has been sinking for past 10 months. All efforts to stop the landslides have yielded no results. Even then more than ten thousand tourists
Huge rocks and debris are continuously falling on the highway between Manali and Rohtang but lured by the picturesque Rohtang pass, tourists are driving fearlessly putting their lives on stake. Around 300 meters stretch of highway between Marhi and Rohtang is sinking rapidly and rocks are flying over the vehicles. Fearing accident, most of the tourists are avoiding reaching Rohtang but still many are crossing the ‘red zone’ with urge to see the famous pass. Not only tourists but residents of Lahaul-Spiti and Ladakh too are driving on the dangerous highway. Administration has advised people to take the decision to go beyond the sinking zone sensibly but still many are insisting to reach the hill top at any cost. According to border roads organization official, stopping the entire mountain to flow downwards is impossible and they have no other option than to let it come on the highway itself. “As the pace of melting of snow has increased, the bogey debris is sliding fast. We are working 24X7 to keep the highway clear. Putting our lives on danger, we are trying to keep traffic moving,” second in command, major Vikram said.
Huge rocks and debris are continuously falling on the highway between Manali and Rohtang but lured by the picturesque Rohtang pass, tourists are driving fearlessly putting their lives on stake. Around 300 meters stretch of highway between Marhi and Rohtang is sinking rapidly and rocks are flying over the vehicles. Fearing accident, most of the
Given the safety of tourists, they are not allowed to move beyond the Marhi, 17 km before Rohtang (35 km from Manali). BRO has decided to repair the highway first. A meeting would be held at Rohtang on June 2 and after taking stock of the entire highway up to ‘zero-point’ on Rohtang, BRO would decide whether it would be safe for tourists to reach Rohtang or the period should further be extended. Till then, they would have to enjoy the snow on the downhill of Rohtang. June 2 would decide whether Tourists would be lucky enough to see the scenic views of Rohtang pass or they will have to wait for some more days...
Given the safety of tourists, they are not allowed to move beyond the Marhi, 17 km before Rohtang (35 km from Manali). BRO has decided to repair the highway first. A meeting would be held at Rohtang on June 2 and after taking stock of the entire highway up to ‘zero-point’ on Rohtang, BRO would
With the meeting of two snow cutters at Rohtang from both sides of the 13,050 feet high pass on Monday, the Manali-Keylong highway is ready to host the traffic after six-month-long period. Snow has been cleared from the 129 km stretch between Manali and Keylong. Manali-Keylong-Leh highway was blocked following a heavy snowfall in winters and Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal was cut off from the rest of country since December 19, 2010. According to border roads organization officials, their vehicles would cross the Rohtang on Wednesday while they are making the highway fit for civilians. “The task was very hard but we made it,” 38 border roads task force, a wing of the border roads organization, commander AK Dixit said. He added that soon the traffic would be allowed to cross the Rohtang pass but before that their aim is to widen the highway for the safe journey. You won’t believe we have cut through the mountains of 50 to 60 feet of snows. Right now we have made way to only one side traffic. In case another vehicle comes from opposite side, it is very difficult to cross them at the same time as 20 to 30 feet high walls of snow are protecting the edges of highway. Preparation of parking space at Rohtang and work of road widening is on at war footing,” commanding officer of the wing, Praveen Yerunkar said. This is the day of happiness for tribal people of Lahaul-Spiti who have once again connected to the outer world. Having faced with many adversities, people of Lahaul will soon take the benefit of bus service as ointment to their wounds. BRO officials said tourists shall only be allowed to reach Rohtang after almost a week as the flood of traffic can cause havoc there. Tourists would
With the meeting of two snow cutters at Rohtang from both sides of the 13,050 feet high pass on Monday, the Manali-Keylong highway is ready to host the traffic after six-month-long period. Snow has been cleared from the 129 km stretch between Manali and Keylong. Manali-Keylong-Leh highway was blocked following a heavy snowfall in winters
