​Shimla adopts new traffic laws as the summer travel season picks up​

The capital of Himachal Pradesh, which is suffering from severe traffic congestion during the busiest travel season, will benefit from a 5- to 10-minute halt at entry points to ensure smooth vehicular movement. The police have developed a plan to guarantee hassle-free traffic movement in the city as the arrival of summer heralds the peak tourist season in the "Queen of the Hills."

In order to ensure smooth traffic flow in the city, the police are stopping vehicles entering the town at the entry points, which are Shoghi for those coming from Chandigarh, Chhabra for those entering from upper Shimla/Kinnaur, and Heeranagar for those coming from Mandi, Kangra, and Hamirpur districts.

The railway station, New Shimla, Chotta Shimla, the ISBT Crossing, Sanjauli, Dhalli, the Lift-Victory Tunnel stretch, the Victory Tunnel-Lakkar Bazaar stretch, and all 16 major road stretches/points and bifurcations have CCTV cameras installed. In addition to making locals' daily commutes more convenient, the goal is to make visitors' stays in Shimla comfortable and enjoyable and lengthen them.

The average length of stay for visitors to Shimla is now just one day. The length of their stay will be extended by improving traffic flow, creating a tourist-friendly environment, and adding more attractions.

According to a traffic flow analysis, more than 50 vehicles per minute travel through the Victory Tunnel in the middle of the city from its three sides. While about 20 vehicles can pass through the tunnel at once, the extra ones cause congestion.