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Fresh snowfall in higher peaks of Himachal: Atal Tunnel closed for vehicular movement

Peoples walking in rain Mandi on Friday. (Birbal Sharma/HT)

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 05:18 am IST

Christmas rush in Himachal, snow draws tourists to Atal Tunnel

Tourists throng the Ridge in Shimla on Christmas. As many as 45,000 vehicles entered the town in the past three days. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Dec 25, 2023 02:38 pm IST

Tourist flow slows down at Atal Tunnel

After the season’s first snowfall, the site had seen a surge in tourist inflow in the first week of November. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Nov 24, 2023 08:50 am IST

Atal Tunnel sees highest single-day traffic, 5,450 vehicles cross from both ends

For the first time since it was opened for vehicular traffic, the tunnel witnessed a record single-day inflow of 5,450 vehicles on Sunday.

india news

Updated on Dec 28, 2020 03:48 pm IST

This village has only one Covid-19 negative man

Tourists visit snow-covered fields after snowfall, near Atal Tunnel in Sissu, Lahaul-Spiti on Thursday, November 19.

india news

Updated on Nov 20, 2020 05:02 pm IST

Himachal CM goes into isolation after coming in contact with Covid positive legislator

This is the second time that Himachal chief minister Jai Ram Thakur has had to observe self-isolation as a precautionary measure after coming in contact with a coronavirus patient.

chandigarh news

Updated on Oct 05, 2020 10:09 pm IST

Atal Tunnel will connect youth of Lahaul-Spiti youth to many employment opportunities: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

india news

Updated on Oct 03, 2020 01:38 pm IST

PM Modi to inaugurate 9.02km Atal Tunnel connecting Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.

india news

Updated on Oct 03, 2020 09:23 am IST

PM Modi to inaugurate strategic Atal tunnel on October 3

PM Modi will inaugurate the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang on October 3.

india news

Updated on Oct 01, 2020 02:02 pm IST

Friendship that bridged tunnel of hope at Rohtang

Finishing touches being given to the Atal Tunnel under Rohtang Pass before the inauguration slated for Saturday.

chandigarh news

Updated on Sept 30, 2020 05:37 pm IST

After Rohtang, focus shifts to Shinku La tunnel between Ladakh and Lahaul

The 13.5-km Shinku La Tunnel will connect the Union Territory of Ladakh with tribal Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.

chandigarh news

Published on Sept 19, 2020 05:24 pm IST

Plans afoot to develop ski slopes on Rohtang tunnel’s north portal

Himachal chief minister Jai Ram Thakur inspecting the progress of the Atal tunnel at Rohtang on Saturday.

chandigarh news

Updated on Aug 30, 2020 05:10 pm IST

Himachal Pradesh to run vistadome buses inside Rohtang tunnel for tourists

The 8.8-km tunnel, built at a height of 3,000 metres above sea level, connects Manali and Leh. Once ready, it will give a fillip to tourism in the region.

chandigarh news

Published on Aug 16, 2020 06:30 am IST

Two die as cold wave sweeps Himachal; avalanche advisory issued

Icicles hanging from a building in Shimla as the town recorded a low of 4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

chandigarh news

Updated on Dec 18, 2019 11:56 am IST

‘Jai Ram keen on completion of 16,703ft Shinkula tunnel’

HT Image

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Published on Dec 15, 2019 10:53 pm IST

At -20 degrees, under 20-ft of snow, Border Roads Organisation clears Rohtang Pass

Snow-clearing machines and 60 Border Roads Organisation personnel were pressed into service to clear the 13,050-ft pass that connects Manali with Leh.

india news

Updated on Dec 11, 2019 07:55 am IST