Manali-Leh highway blocked after massive landslide at Nehru Kund

Dipender Manta

Tribune News Service

Mandi, September 16

The Manali-Leh highway was on Thursday blocked for traffic movement after a massive landslide at Nehru Kund.

The landslide occurred at Nehru Kund near Manali towards Keylong in Kullu district. No loss of life was reported.

The Border Roads Organisation has engaged its workforce and machinery to clear the highway for normal traffic in the region. The restoration work of road is under progress in the region.

Meanwhile, the Chandigarh-Manali highway was on Thursday morning restored for normal traffic between Mandi and Kullu. The road was blocked since Wednesday evening due to a massive landslide near Aut in Mandi district.