Traffic curbs on Pandoh section of Manali highway extended
Deputy Commissioner and chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, Mandi, Apoorv Devgan today extended the previous order to restrict traffic on the under-construction Nerchowk-Pandoh four-lane stretch on Kiratpur-Manali highway in Mandi district for two hours daily till April 30. The traffic restrictions will be in effect on all days except the second Saturday and Sunday of April month from 11 AM to 12 PM and from 2 PM to 3 PM.
The decision follows a request from the Project Director of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Project Implementation Unit, Mandi. The NHAI project director had approached the Deputy Commissioner, urging the extension of these restrictions ahead of the upcoming tourist season. With the expected increase in tourist traffic to Manali and Lahaul, it is crucial to complete the pending work, including cutting and blasting near the 4-Mile point on the Nerchowk-Pandoh stretch before the summer season.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasised that these traffic restrictions were necessary for public safety during the cutting and blasting operations, which will be conducted with utmost caution. Authorities have been instructed to ensure that the work is completed within the set timeframe, prioritising safety and security for all road users.
