Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Shimla-Kalka Highway Gridlocked by Weekend Tourist Traffic
Lots of tourists went to the hills for the weekend, causing traffic jams on the way.
The main roads got very busy, especially at toll booths and where roads were being fixed.
This made people stuck in traffic for a long time, which made them unhappy since they were losing time on their trips.
Traffic jams occurred on the Shimla-Kalka National Highway at Parwanoo and Kandaghat.
Heavy tourist influx to hill stations for the weekend caused the traffic congestion.
Vehicles queued at the Parwanoo toll barrier to pay entry fees, slowing down traffic.
Road construction at Kandaghat contributed to the traffic snarls.
Tourists expressed frustration over wasted time due to traffic delays.
- Who
- Tourists visiting hill stations.
- What
- Traffic jams on the Shimla-Kalka National Highway due to a high volume of tourists.
- When
- Saturday, June 21.
- Where
- Shimla-Kalka National Highway, specifically at Parwanoo and Kandaghat.
- Why
- Heavy tourist influx during the weekend and road construction.
- Location of Jams
- Parwanoo toll barrier, Kandaghat
- Cause of Jams
- Heavy tourist influx and road construction
- Vehicle Count in Solan (Saturday, 5 hours)
- 7,000
- Vehicles Entered Shimla (June 1-9)
- 2.5 lakh