Delhi to Kullu Manali in 7 hours by Road - New Expressway project to be completed within 2 years - Nitin Gadkari

Delhi to Kullu Manali travel time will be 7 hours – Nitin Gadkari. 

But is it really possible to reach Kullu Manali in 7 hours

There is good news for the travellers across India who loves to visit the hill stations of Himachal Pradesh. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently laid the Foundation stone and inaugurated various National Highway Projects in Himachal Pradesh. The minister assured that in next 2 years one can reach Kullu from Delhi in just 7 hours.

“I stand at this place to make a solemn promise; I will cut down the travel time from Delhi to Kullu to just seven hours in two years. Two years is an upper limit, you will see this happening before it,” he announced.

Today if you are travelling from Delhi to Kullu Manali by road, it takes around 12-13 hours. The road condition is not good and Gadkari want this to improve so that travellers can enjoy their journey to the hills.

The already proposed Delhi Katra Express highway will give green field access to Rupnagar or Ropar which will give four-lane connectivity to Kullu. This will reduce the travel time from present 12 hours to 7 hours.

Delhi to Mcleodganj in less than 7 hours

The same corridor will also help to reduce the travel time from Delhi to Dharamshala. 

Himachal Pradesh eases Covid curbs, Tourists rush to Himachal Pradesh as no Negative RTPCR required now.

 

Huge traffic on the borders, Hope amid the despair for the Hospitality Industry

The Himachal Pradesh has issued new guidelines on Friday. The travellers were the happiest lot as no negative RTPCR report is required now to enter the state. However and E-pass is still required to enter Himachal Pradesh. The government has also lifted Section 144.

Interstate Bus services have not been resumed yet but the Intrastate public transport has been allowed to operate with 50 per cent occupancy. The shops will now be open from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday.

As a result of these relaxations hundreds of vehicles were queued up on the borders and were seen stranded at the inter-state barriers at Parwanoo, where the cops were scrutinizing Covid e-pass of travellers arriving from neighbouring states.

 

The planes are witnessing the rising temperatures with maximum touching more than 40 degrees in Delhi NCR and Punjab. This move by the government to allow tourists has resulted in a huge rush of travellers to Hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh.