Manali-Leh national highway restored for locals

Mandi, May 15

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today restored the Manali-Leh highway via Baralacha Pass for the movement of 4×4 vehicles.

The movement has been allowed for the vehicles having anti-skid chains and only for local residents.

According to the order of Deputy Commissioner, Lahaul and Spiti, Rahul Kumar, the movement of 4×4 vehicles would be allowed from May 16 beyond Darcha in Lahaul and Spiti towards Leh via Baralacha pass for the locals between 8 am and 11 am. However, the tourist vehicles will be allowed only up to Patsio, a few km ahead of Darcha.

“Similarly, on the Darcha-Padum road the movement of 4×4 vehicles would be allowed between 7 am and 10:30 am beyond Darcha towards Padum in Zanskar valley of the union territory of Ladakh via Shinkula on May 16. Only one-way traffic will be allowed for the movement of local residents,” the order says.

The DC has directed the police to monitor the traffic in view of public safety.