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Ropeways may damage the environment in the Himalayas, despite their green image

Ropeway terminal under construction in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. | Meenakshi Kapoor/ The Third Pole “We are not against the ropeway or development,” said Sundar Singh, head of Palchan’s village council. “We are only concerned about the environment and local livelihoods. We want as few trees to be cut as possible and people to be consulted.” A nine-kilometre ropeway is being built in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The electricity-powered aerial cable cars will carry tourists between Kothi, an ancient Himalayan village, and the Rohtang Pass, one of the highest passes in the Himalayas. Currently, the only way to reach the Rohtang Pass is a two-hour drive on the congested road from Manali, a resort town near Kothi. The ropeway is expected to reduce this to about 20 minutes.

Record 5,000 Vehicles Cross Atal Rohtang Tunnel In A Single Day

Outlook Ashwani Sharma 2020-12-27T22:28:54+05:30 Record 5,000 Vehicles Cross Atal Rohtang Tunnel In A Single Day outlookindia.com 2020-12-27T22:46:09+05:30 Also read On Sunday, Atal Rohtang Tunnel witnessed a record-breaking 5000 tourist vehicles crossing it on a single day. This was the highest ever traffic activity recorded at the tunnel after its inauguration in October. The tunnel has become the biggest tourist attraction this winter. Already, 15 persons have been arrested for committing traffic violations and causing obstructions inside the tunnel by stopping or slowing down their vehicles. This was the second time during the past three days when such serious violations were detected inside the tunnel.

Record 5,450 Vehicles Cross Atal Tunnel on Sunday, 15 Tourists Arrested for Obstructing Traffic

1-MIN READ Record 5,450 Vehicles Cross Atal Tunnel on Sunday, 15 Tourists Arrested for Obstructing Traffic A labourer works at the north portal of the Atal Rohtang Tunnel in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. (AFP) While 2,800 vehicles entered the tunnel from the Manali side, 2,650 vehicles came from the Lahaul side, he said, adding that this was the highest number of vehicles using the road on a single day since its inauguration in October. FOLLOW US ON: A record number of 5,450 vehicles crossed the Atal Tunnel, an all-weather road beneath the 13,058-foot-high Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, a senior police officer said. While 2,800 vehicles entered the tunnel from the Manali side, 2,650 vehicles came from the Lahaul side, he said, adding that this was the highest number of vehicles using the road on a single day since its inauguration in October.

200 roads in Himachal closed for traffic due to snowfall

200 roads in Himachal closed for traffic due to snowfall
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