134 roads remain closed for traffic

As many as 134 roads are still closed for traffic across the state following snowfall on Monday and Tuesday. Three National Highways are also blocked at certain points. Besides, 65 power distribution transformers and 18 water supply schemes have also been disrupted.

Maximum roads are shut for traffic in Shimla district (77). All these obstructed roads fall in the upper Shimla area. The second highest number of affected roads are in Kullu district (14). Two National Highways – NH 03 Rohtang Pass and NH 305 Jalori Pass – are shut for traffic in this district. In Lahaul and Spiti district, NH 505 is closed from Gramphu to Losar and NH 03 is shut from Deepaktal to Sarchu.

Meanwhile, some roads that have been opened for traffic are still slippery, which is hampering the smooth flow of traffic. Locals and tourists encountered traffic jams and slow traffic movement on NH 05 between Dhalli and Kufri today.

With a large number of tourists rushing to Kufri and beyond to see snow, traffic moved at quite a slow pace. It took more than four hours for some people to reach Kufri from Sanjauli. According to the district administration, the road was still slippery and people need to drive cautiously.