Tourists dash to Shimla as plains sizzle; 70,000 vehicles reach city in 72 hours
Tourists are increasingly visiting Shimla to escape the heat in the plains, with a significant surge in vehicle arrivals. In the last 72 hours alone, 70,000 vehicles have reached the city, contributing to severe traffic congestion. The local authorities are implementing measures to manage the influx and ensure safety as the peak tourist season approaches.
- ▪Over the past 24 days, 6,31,000 vehicles have reached Shimla, with 70,000 arriving in just the last 72 hours.
- ▪The city is experiencing severe traffic jams due to the sudden surge in tourist inflow.
- ▪Shimla has been divided into five zones for better traffic management, with police and volunteers assisting in the process.
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Tourists are flocking to the key hill destinations in Himachal Pradesh to beat the scorching heat in the plains, with as many as 6,31,000 vehicles reaching Shimla in the past 24 days, including 70,000 in the last 72 hours, officials said. ‘Yellow’ alert for heatwave in Delhi; max temperature likely to touch 45° CelsiusWith the summer tourist season yet to reach its peak, Shimla, the 'Queen of Hills’, is already choked with vehicles, leading to frequent traffic jams and prompting police to make a special appeal to tourists to adhere to traffic rules and conduct themselves as responsible citizens. Himachal govt.
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