Manali: Civil vehicle will no longer be attached to the 428km Manali-Leh highway over the next few months because it was officially closed from November 2 because of the risk of high road accidents.
The highway is now expected to be opened in April or next year.
The vehicle struggled to move on a slippery highway today.
Also, there were more snow predictions from November 2 so, taking precautions, the government of Lahaul-spiti on Sunday decided not to let any vehicle towards Sarchu and Leh.
The Gramphu-Kaza highway will also be closed for all vehicles officially from November 2.
Deputy Commissioner Lahaul-spiti Neeraj Kumar said the two highways will remain closed until next summer.
“Civil vehicles will not be allowed beyond Darcha on Jalan Raya Manali-Leh.
Too dangerous for civilians to drive on this road under extreme cold conditions that have triggered a layer of sugar surface sugar.
Given the risk of being stranded in the snow, the possibility of avalanches of snow and slipping On the streets of ice that can cause human loss, the movement of the vehicle will be stopped now, “he said.
DC said the Gramphu-Losar stretch of Jalan Raya Keylong-Kaza will also be closed for traffic movements from November 2 so that there are accidents that can be avoided.
“The police will ensure a strict compliance with orders.
People who enter Lahaul Valley through the Atal Tunnels must follow advisers issued by the District Administration of time.
Snow avalanches and slippery roads make things worse.
Those who don’t have a driving experience In the snow must take extra prevention measures.
“The Planning Highway will remain open to the army convoy for several more days until heavy snowfall makes it impossible for the border road organization (bro) to clean snow from the road.
Many stretch roads, especially on high trajectories including Baralacha Pass, are still covered with a thin layer of snow even after bro has snowed from here and is not safe to drive.
This steep stretch is very difficult for vehicles to negotiate even after using the snow chain on the tire.
The military convoy has a four-wheel drive truck with anti-skid snow chain and the reserve needed.
Civil vehicles, including trucks, cars and SUVs, have difficulty facing traction on a slippery road.
And there are many tourists who insist on driving on this dangerous road without any experience.
Lahaul Valley will remain open to civil vehicles to Darcha.
However, snow falls can interfere with movement outside the tunnel atal.
The Highway Manali-Leh has been blocked with snow since October 17 and opened only for four-wheeled vehicles on October 28.
Because there are a large number of other vehicles stranded in Lahaul and Leh, the highway is opened for one-way traffic on Saturday.
Lahaul-Spiti SP Manav Verma said, “Jalan Highway Manali-Leh opened for one-way traffic from Darcha on Sunday.
All 76 vehicles were stranded to be sent to Leh.
This includes 59 heavy vehicles and 17 light vehicles.
Vehicles have 136 passengers.
People are asked to keep an eye on weather forecasts and comply with safe winter driving habits.
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