Repair work hits traffic near Patsio on Leh NH

Mandi, July 1

Commuters traveling on the Manali-Leh highway faced inconvenience today as traffic movement was restricted on the road for hours for the maintenance work of road at Shongdong before Patsio in tribal Lahaul Spiti district.

The road was in bad condition at this point, where Border Roads Organisation engaged its workforce and machinery for repair work for smooth flow of traffic.

The police had issued prior information that the traffic movement will be restricted on the Manali-Leh highway at Darcha from Lahaul side and at Sarchu from Leh side on July 1 to ensure hassle-free maintenance work of road. According to sources, despite that a large number of tourist vehicles arrived there and remained stuck for hours.

The Manali-Leh highway is in bad condition at a few stretches. The BRO was working hard to maintain this highway, which is strategically important as it provides easy access to Indian troops to Leh from the Manali side. —TNS