Fresh snowfall in Manali, tourists, hoteliers rejoice

Tribune News Service

Mandi, December 17

Tourists and hoteliers were elated at fresh snowfall in Manali town this evening. A large number of tourists were seen strolling on the Mall Road enjoying snowfall.

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The hoteliers of Kullu and Manali were happy to see snowfall, which would give impetus to the tourism industry. They expected good business in the coming days.

Lahaul and Spiti district also experienced snowfall, forcing the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) to suspend its bus service between Kullu and Keylong. Due to snowfall beyond the Atal Tunnel towards the Lahaul valley, the Manali-Leh highway has become slippery for the movement of vehicles.

Movement towards lahaul restricted

Due to fresh snowfall in the region, traffic movement towards Lahaul from the Manali side has been restricted during night hours. —Neeraj Kumar, deputy commissioner, Lahaul and Spiti

The HRTC also suspended its bus service on the Keylong-Udaipur route in Lahaul and Spiti. Due to the warning of inclement weather today, the movement of tourist vehicles was restricted towards the Lahaul valley beyond the Solang valley. Only 4x4 tourist vehicles were allowed up to Sissu from Manali.

Lahaul and Spiti DC Neeraj Kumar said that due to fresh snowfall in the region, traffic movement towards Lahaul from the Manali side had been restricted during night hours.

Boost to tourism

The hoteliers of Kullu and Manali were happy to see snowfall, which would give impetus to the tourism industry. They expected good business in the coming days.