Manali (Himachal Pradesh): To combat the problem of prolonged traffic jams in Manali, the local administration has enforced one-way vehicular movement in the town from Wednesday onwards.
"A new traffic plan has been prepared. There will be one-way vehicular movement now. This planning will be permanent, implemented for the entire year so that locals and tourists get habituated," said Raman Gharsangi, SDM, Manali.
The move comes after prolonged traffic jams lasting up to five hours were reported from different parts of the region. The situation has been more troublesome towards Rohtang Pass, as tourists throng the area to enjoy in the snow. The town is witnessing long traffic jams extending up to hours. There are frequent complaints that it is taking more than five hours for the tourists to reach the pass.
Due to the poor road conditions and traffic management, traffic jams have become a big issue here, Hoteliers and local people have urged the administration to look into the matter as soon as possible.
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