Tourist rush triggers traffic congestion in Shimla, 70,000 vehicles enter in 3 days
Shimla is experiencing significant traffic congestion due to a surge in tourist arrivals, with 70,000 vehicles entering the city in just three days. The police have implemented enhanced traffic management measures to cope with the influx, which has seen over 154,000 vehicles in the past week. Authorities are also preparing for an anticipated increase in visitors in June by deploying additional police resources after local elections.
- ▪Approximately 6.31 lakh vehicles have entered Shimla since May 1.
- ▪The police have deployed 32 traffic riders to monitor routes and address traffic issues.
- ▪Vehicles heading towards Upper Shimla are being diverted to reduce congestion in the main city area.
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Tourist rush triggers traffic congestion in Shimla, 70,000 vehicles enter in 3 daysThe Queen of Hills is witnessing traffic bottlenecks, with nearly 70,000 vehicles arriving in just the last three days, prompting the district police to intensify traffic management measuresPublished on: May 27, 2026 7:49 PM ISTBy HT Correspondent, ShimlaShare viaCopy link A surge in tourist arrivals amid soaring temperatures in the plains has led to heavy traffic congestion in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla, with over 1.54 lakh vehicles entering the hill station in the past week alone, police said.According to the police department, approximately 6.31 lakh vehicles have entered Shimla since May 1.
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