Chandigarh-Manali Road is closed in Mandi following a landslide

Chandigarh-Manali Road is closed in Mandi following a landslide

Chandigarh-Manali Road is closed in Mandi following a landslide

Mandi : The Chandigarh-Manali highway was blocked for traffic movement between Mandi and Kullu at 7 Mile near Pandoh in Mandi district following a massive landslide on Thursday.

A large numbers of vehicles have been stuck on both sides of the road. The National Highway Authority of India has pressed its men and machinery to clear the highway for traffic.

For the past two days, Mandi district has been witnessing heavy rain, which is resulting in landslides on the Chandigarh-Manali highway.

Due to the ongoing construction work of Kiratpur-Manali four-lane, the Chandigarh-Manali highway between Mandi and Kullu has become prone to landslides.