Archive · 23 May 2025
High Court Seeks Review of Speed Limit on Kiratpur-Manali Highway
The High Court in Himachal Pradesh is looking at the speed limit on part of the Kiratpur-Manali highway.
The court thinks the 60 km/h limit might be too low, because there are dividers on the road separating the traffic.
This is causing a lot of drivers to get tickets for speeding.
Most of the speed cameras are in Bilaspur, and many tourists don't know about the limit, so they get caught.
The court is looking at this because of a case about making the highway safer, by adding things like foot bridges and walls.
The court is now asking if the speed limit needs to be changed given the road conditions.
Himachal Pradesh High Court questions the 60 km/h speed limit on parts of the Kiratpur-Manali highway.
The court notes the speed limit is causing numerous violations and automatic challans.
The speed limit is in place despite the presence of dividers on the highway.
Many tourists are unaware of the speed limit and the installed cameras.
The court's observations arose from a petition concerning highway safety features.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- What
- The court is seeking a review of the 60 km/h speed limit on parts of the Kiratpur-Manali highway.
- When
- Order issued on May 20 (ongoing case)
- Where
- Kiratpur-Manali highway, especially in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- Due to high number of speed violations and challans from the existing speed limit.
- Highway
- Kiratpur-Manali
- Speed Limit
- 60 km/hour on certain stretches
- Location of Cameras
- Bilaspur district
- Cameras Installed
- Over a dozen
- Violation Method
- Automatic camera challans