Long Weekend Triggers Traffic Jams Across Indian Hill Stations
TV9 Hindi · india
A three-day long weekend led thousands of tourists from Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, and UP to popular hill stations like Nainital, Shimla, and Manali. This surge overwhelmed local infrastructure, causing severe traffic congestion and long delays, with a 10-minute journey in Shimla taking up to 45 minutes. Hotels reported high occupancy rates, reaching 90% in Mussoorie. The influx also impacted local resources like water and waste management, highlighting the strain on limited mountain infrastructure.