Snowfall in Shimla. - Photo: Diary Times
The first snowfall of this season and new year 2024 in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, has been recorded by IMD Shimla. Tourists from India and abroad present on the ridge and mall road of Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, are thrilled to see the snowflakes falling. Due to heavy snowfall, the faces of tourists who have reached Himachal Pradesh’s capital Shimla from India and abroad have brightened up. Vehicular movement in Shimla city has also been badly affected.
90 percent of the bus routes of Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) for Upper Shimla have completely stopped.
The operation of HRTC buses to Nerva and Chaupal in Upper Shimla has been completely stopped since Wednesday. Also, more than 50 HRTC and private buses are stuck at various places. HRTC bus services have been badly affected throughout Shimla.
Traffic has been badly affected due to heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh’s capital Shimla.
Taxi services have been badly affected due to heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh’s capital Shimla.
Patients going to IGMC are facing a lot of problems. Two tempo travelers and two taxis plying from Sanjauli to IGMC-Lakkad Bazar have also got stuck due to heavy snowfall. Along with this, taxi services to go to Hanuman Temple Jakhu have also come to a complete halt.
90 percent routes of Taradevi HRTC bus depot have been closed. Along with this, due to heavy snowfall in Khadapathar, more than 50 HRTC buses of Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation are still badly stuck.
After heavy snowfall in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, hotel bookings in Shimla city have started increasing continuously.
40 percent of the rooms in Shimla city have been booked in advance for the weekend.
Due to snowfall, the supply service of milk, bread, vegetables and all other essential commodities to Upper Shimla has completely stopped.
On the other hand, Bollywood film Journey is being shot in the ice skating rink of Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh.
Scenes from the Bollywood film Journey are being shot in heavy snowfall at the ice skating rink in Shimla.
Actor Nana Patekar, Utkarsh Sharma and actress Simrat Kaur are acting in the Bollywood film Journey.
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