Manali – Leh Road Status (2024): CLOSED (closed since 20 November 2023) Srinagar – Leh Road Status (2024): Partially Open (weather dependent) As on 19 April 2024, Manali-Leh road is closed as Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is clearing snow from the road. The road is clear from Manali to Darcha but Darcha to Taglangla stretch is still blocked with snow. The road is expected to reopen in May. Shinkula pass reopens: Ladakh's Zanskar valley connects with Manali Updated on 4 April 2014 Today on 04 April 2024, Chief Engineer of Project Yojak of BRO, RK Saha declared open mighty ShinkuLa pass which has an altitude of 16558 feet in record 45 days by daredevil team of 126 RCC primarily responsible for opening of ShinkuLa Pass. The opening of pass has restored the much needed connectivity between Manali and Zanskar region of UT of Ladakh. On the occasion other officers of BRO and Local administration were also present. Shinkula is the only pass on strategically important Nimmu-Padam -Darcha (N-P-D) road which is the third axis connecting Manali to Leh through Darcha, Padam and Nimmu. The NPD road is not only shorter than the other two axis but also the fact that Shinkula is the only pass on which the tunnel work is about to commence will make it all weather road boosting not only the defence capability but also the socio economic development in the remote Zanskar region of the UT of Ladakh. In the year 2023 also the pass had been opened by brave personnel of 126 RCC in 55 days to restore connectivity and while doing so even suffered causalities due to one of team getting stuck in avalanche. This year with the previous experience up the sleeve, opening time has been brought down to 45 days without any untoward
Manali – Leh Road Status (2024): CLOSED (closed since 20 November 2023) Srinagar – Leh Road Status (2024): Partially Open (weather dependent) As on 19 April 2024, Manali-Leh road is closed as Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is clearing snow from the road. The road is clear from Manali to Darcha but Darcha to Taglangla stretch is
Border Roads Organisation connects Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road March 25, 2024: After Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has provided Leh Ladakh with third option to connect landlocked Leh Ladakh with outer world with its newly connected road -- the Nimmu-Padum-Darcha (NPD) road. The BRO achieved breakthrough in this road today. The NPD road connects Nimmu, 30km from Leh on the Leh-Kargil-Srinagar highway with Himachal's Darcha, 100km from Manali on the Manali-Leh national highway. The work on this strategically important road, which is more beneficial for people of remote Zanskar valley of Ladakh, had started many years back. From Darcha in Lahaul valley of Himachal, the road takes a diversion from the Leh-Manali highway, and passes through Shinkula pass (Shingo La), and enters the Zanskar valley. Darcha was first connected by Padum, headquarters of Zanskar valley. The work to connect Zanskar valley with Leh was undergoing on war footings for years but the formation cutting of the road along the Zanskar river was extremely dangerous and challenging which even claimed lives of brave BRO workers and officers. This new road will soon be opened to general traffic movement. The blacktopping of the road will also start soon. Tourists visiting Leh ladakh will now have an alternative option to explore the scenic road. The true measure of a nation’s progress is not just its highways in cities but also the connectivity it provides to its remotest corners. As the nation was celebrating the festival of colours, Holi, the intrepid personnel of BRO were tirelessly cutting through vertical rock face connecting the final stretch of Niraq gorge in subzero temperature. March 25, 2024 marked the culmination of many years of hard work, toil, dedication and perseverance by BRO personnel in one of the most challenging terrain and trying weather conditions in the
Border Roads Organisation connects Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road March 25, 2024: After Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has provided Leh Ladakh with third option to connect landlocked Leh Ladakh with outer world with its newly connected road — the Nimmu-Padum-Darcha (NPD) road. The BRO achieved breakthrough in this road today. The NPD road connects
Shinku-La Tunnel or Shinkula Tunnel or Shingo-La Tunnel or Shinkun La is upcoming motorable tunnel under 16,580ft high Shinku-la pass between Himachal’s Lahaul valley and Ladakh’s Zanskar valley in Northern India. The tunnel was given principal approval in 2021 but the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (February 15, 2023) gave a final nod to the project. Ministry of Defence through Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is building Darcha-Shinkula-Padum-Nimu as an alternative road to connect Ladakh with Himachal Pradesh. This will be the third highway connecting Ladakh with mainland after Srinagar-Kargil-Leh and Manali-Sarchu-Leh highways. The Manali-Padum-Nimu road or Darcha-Padum-Nimu road will become all-weather after the completion of the Shinku-la tunnel. This will be the safest and shortest road to reach Leh. As Atal Tunnel, Rohtang, has bypassed 13,050ft high Rohtang pass, Shinkula pass will be the only pass on this new road. Unlike Manali-Sarchu-Leh highway which has many mountain passes, the Darcha-Padum-Nimu road has only one pass -- Shinkula pass. The Defence Ministry is concentrating more on this new road as it will facilitate in military movement even in winter months. Otherwise, both Manali-Leh and Srinagar-Leh highways get blocked following heavy snowfall for five to seven months a year. Currently, Atal tunnel is the world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000ft. After completion, Shinku-la tunnel will be the longest high altitude highway tunnel in the world. The work on the 13.5-km-long Shinku-la tunnel is expected to start in 2021. (Please note that as of May 19, 2021, MoD has rejected the proposal of 13.5 km long tunnel and given nod to 4.25 KM long Shinku-la tunnel which was surveyed by BRO long back close to Shingo la pass.) Length of the Darcha-Shinkula pass – Padum-Nimu highway will be 297 KM. Nimu is 35km from Leh and 185km from
Shinku-La Tunnel or Shinkula Tunnel or Shingo-La Tunnel or Shinkun La is upcoming motorable tunnel under 16,580ft high Shinku-la pass between Himachal’s Lahaul valley and Ladakh’s Zanskar valley in Northern India. The tunnel was given principal approval in 2021 but the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (February 15, 2023) gave
Manali-Leh highway, which has average elevation more than 12,000 feet and four major mountain passes with elevation of over 16,000 feet, has been the place for many adventure enthusiasts to set a world record. Not only Ladakh is a popular tourist destination where lakhs of tourists visit every year to enjoy the amazing landscapes, high altitude passes, ancient monasteries, unique culture and lakes, the region is also offering an opportunity to people to attempt for new records. People come here to set world records in many categories including fastest man/woman to cover the distance between Leh and Manali on foot, fastest cycling on this road, fastest car drive etc, motorbiking etc. We shall keep you updated with the latest records and attempts. Pune woman runs Leh to Manali in five days, sets new world record August 14, 2022 Pune based 45-year-old ultra runner-cum-cyclist Preeti Maske, a mother of two, created another world record to become the fastest woman on foot to run from Leh to Manali in just 4 days, 22 hours and 9 minutes. Till now the world record is held by Sufiya Khan who ran from Manali to Leh in six days. Preeti set a Guinness World Record in June this year by becoming the first woman to solo cycle from Leh to Manali in just 55 hours 13 minutes. She also holds many other records in long distance cycling. This time she attempted for Guinness record for the fastest on foot journey from Leh to Manali. With 8,000m elevation gain, runner-cum-cyclist Preeti covered a distance of 80km every day on the first four days and 100km on the last day. She was flagged off by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from Leh at 6am on August 9 by chief engineer Brig Gaurav Karki. Given the monsoon conditions, she
Manali-Leh highway, which has average elevation more than 12,000 feet and four major mountain passes with elevation of over 16,000 feet, has been the place for many adventure enthusiasts to set a world record. Not only Ladakh is a popular tourist destination where lakhs of tourists visit every year to enjoy the amazing landscapes, high
Manali - Leh Road Status (2021): CLOSE Manali - Keylong highway: Open Keylong - Baralacha pass: Close Baralacha pass - Sarchu highway: Close Sarchu - Leh highway: Close Srinagar - Leh Road Status (2021): Open (since April 20) Official date of opening of Manali-Leh highway: March 28, 2021 Please note that Manali-Leh highway is closed for traffic since 2nd November 2021 due to winter snowfall, drop in temperature and icing of the road. The highway will now open in April or May in 2022. There is uncertainty about the opening or closing of both Manali-Leh and Srinagar-Leh highways due to snowfall, landslides etc. Confirm the latest status before planning a trip. Excerpt: 31 October 2021: The Manali-Leh highway will officially close for civilian vehicles (both locals and tourists) from Tuesday, November 2 and will reopen in next summer season (April/May 2022). The decision was taken by Lahaul-Spiti administration after driving on the highway has become very risky due to icing of the road surface. Vehicles are required to ply through snowy road between Patseo in Lahaul and Taglangla pass in Leh and road is very slippery. Also, there is possibility of more snowfall from Tuesday onwards. 22 October 2021: The Darcha-Sarchu section of Manali-Leh highway is still closed at Baralacha pass. Snow clearing works are still continuing. The vehicles can go only till Darcha from Manali side and Sarchu from Leh side. There is prediction of more snowfall from October 23 to 25 and 26 to 28. The highway may take more time to open for vehicles. Meanwhile, trucks (goods carriers) will not be allowed to go beyond Atal tunnel for safety reasons. 17 October 2021: Manali-Leh highway has been blocked after fresh snowfall. Vehicles are not being allowed to go beyond Darcha in Lahaul. Baralacha has received more than
Manali – Leh Road Status (2021): CLOSE Manali – Keylong highway: Open Keylong – Baralacha pass: Close Baralacha pass – Sarchu highway: Close Sarchu – Leh highway: Close Srinagar – Leh Road Status (2021): Open (since April 20) Official date of opening of Manali-Leh highway: March 28, 2021 Please note that Manali-Leh highway is closed
Having spent his all earnings and time in building 38km-long road across Shinkula pass to connect Ladakh’s Zanskar valley with Himachal’s Lahaul, the 79-year-old Tsultim Chinjor, who has been conferred with Padma Shri award, wants better road connectivity between Himachal and Zanskar. A resident of Stongdey village of remote Zanskar valley, lama Chinjor is among 102 recipients of Padma Shri this year. He has been conferred with this prestigious award for social work after his name was recommended by Kargil district administration. Lama has spent many years in Stongdey monastery and also served as a government employee. As a large number of villages in Zanskar were not connected with road and the lone road connecting Zanskar with Kargil used to get blocked after snowfall at Pensi-la pass, lama was searching for better road connectivity. Although Border Roads Organisation (BRO) had planned to connect Zanskar with Himachal via Shinkula pass, lama Chinjor was unhappy with the work progress. Finally, he took up the task to connect nearly 30 villages of the valley with Darcha village of Himachal’s Lahaul. He discussed his plan with the local residents and started raising funds. He finally started building road, for which he even sold his land, and built 38km road from Shinkula to Kargiakh. Lama started building the road on Shinkula pass on June 28, 2014 with help of a hired earthmover, jeep, labourers and ponies. BRO had built 27km of road beyond Darcha and lama started building road beyond this point. In first season, before onset of winter, Lama completed 13km of the jeepable road from Himachal and entered Zanskar. He had a lot more road to build to connect Kargiakh, the first village of Zanskar and then towards Padum. “I spent all my savings in building this road. People of Zanskar and some
Having spent his all earnings and time in building 38km-long road across Shinkula pass to connect Ladakh’s Zanskar valley with Himachal’s Lahaul, the 79-year-old Tsultim Chinjor, who has been conferred with Padma Shri award, wants better road connectivity between Himachal and Zanskar. A resident of Stongdey village of remote Zanskar valley, lama Chinjor is among
Srinagar - Leh Road Status (2020): OPEN Manali- Rohtang Pass Status (2020): OPEN Manali - Leh Road Status (2020): CLOSED CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2021 Excerpt: 02 November: Heavy snowfall on Baralacha pass, Rohtang pass and Lahaul valley has blocked Manali-Leh highway along will all roads in Lahaul valley. 16 October: The Manali-Leh highway has closed officially. The highway is closed officially every year after October 15. The seasonal police post from Sarchu has been removed. As a layer of ice/frost is depositing on road surface at higher regions (between Baralacha and Taglangla pass) and snowfall can occur anytime, driving on the highway becomes very risky. 18 September: As Atal tunnel, Rohtang (Rohtang tunnel) is ready for inauguration by PM Narendra Modi by end of this month, the distance between Manali and Leh will decrease by 46 KM. 25 June: After remaining blocked for 02 days after a bridge at Brandy Nala had damaged, the bridge has been reparied and traffic has been restored. 18 May, 2020: The Manali-Leh highway has opened for traffic. BRO on Monday cleared snow from Baralacha and officially declared the road open. 15 May, 2020: The Manali Leh highway is expected to open before May 20. However, only military movement will be allowed and civilians will not be allowed till further order. 28 April, 2020: Rohtang pass, one of the top tourist destinations of the country, has opened for vehicular traffic. BRO has cleared snow from Rohtang pass and first batch of 52 vehicles from Manali reached Lahaul on Tuesday. 20 Feb, 2020: Snow clearance on Manali-Leh highway starts officially after performing puja at Rahla fall near Manali and Darcha in Lahaul. Two BRO teams have moved towards Rohtang and Baralacha pass. 18 Feb, 2020: BRO starts clearing snow from Manali-Leh
Srinagar – Leh Road Status (2020): OPEN Manali- Rohtang Pass Status (2020): OPEN Manali – Leh Road Status (2020): CLOSED CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2021 Excerpt: 02 November: Heavy snowfall on Baralacha pass, Rohtang pass and Lahaul valley has blocked Manali-Leh highway along will all roads in Lahaul valley. 16 October:
Srinagar - Leh Road (2019): OPEN Manali - Leh Road (2019): CLOSED (Officially) CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2021 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2020 Excerpt: October 15, 2019: The Manali-Leh highway is offically closed. Police posts from Sarchu and Darcha have been removed. As layer of ice has started to deposit on road surface and high passes are receiving snow, driving on this road is very risky. The administration and police declare the road officially closed from October 15 every year. June 9, 2019: Manali-Leh highway opens for vehicular traffic. BRO on Sunday said the highway is open for vehicles from June 10. Please note that the condition of the road is bad at some places. Snowfall, ice slide and some others factors are causing minor blockades. June 2, 2019: Manali-Leh highway is expected to open by June 7. June 1, 2019: Rohtang pass opens for tourists. May 31, 2019: Tourists can go till Lahaul valley beyond Rohtang pass after obtaining manual permit from Manali SDM office. May 18, 2019: Manali-Rohtang pass highway resumed but tourists will not be allowed until parking and other arrangements are made. April 28, 2019: Srinagar-Leh highway has been opened for vehicular traffic as BRO clears snow from Zojila pass. Tourist vehicles are expected to be allowed to ply in a week. April 10, 2019: Kullu district magistrate issued notification regarding timing system for all vehicles going/coming to/from Rohtang pass or beyond. Tourist vehicles going from Manali towards Leh-Ladakh will have to cross Gulaba barrier below Rohtang from 5:30am to 7:30am. No vehicle (going beyond Rohtang pass) will be allowed after 7:30am. March 25, 2019: Snow clearance operations on Manali-Leh highway started officially after organizing a puja at Gulaba for safety of jawans and machines. BRO officials
Srinagar – Leh Road (2019): OPEN Manali – Leh Road (2019): CLOSED (Officially) CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2021 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2020 Excerpt: October 15, 2019: The Manali-Leh highway is offically closed. Police posts from Sarchu and Darcha have been removed. As layer of ice
Srinagar - Leh Road (2018): OPEN Manali - Leh Road (2018): CLOSE (Officially closed on Oct 15 till 2019 summer season) Manali - Rohtang Road (2018): OPEN Click here to know the Manali-Leh Road Status for 2020 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2019 Police posts removed; Manali-Leh road closed officially Update on October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018: The Manali-Leh highway has been closed officially for vehicular traffic beyond Darcha village of Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal, about 145km from Manali. The road is still operational between Manali and Keylong up to Darcha and will be closed officially on November 15. Traffic between Lahaul and Leh is closed officially every year on October 15 under subzero temperature when everything starts freezing in the area. Lahaul-Spiti police have removed seasonal traffic check post from Darcha, the last village of district towards Ladakh, on Monday. Police check post from Sarchu has already been removed after recent heavy snowfall. Now there is nobody to monitor safe movement of the vehicles. People of Leh and tourists can now opt for Srinagar-Leh highway which closes weeks after this highway. Lahaul-Spiti superintendent of police Rajesh Dharmani said police check post at Darcha will remain shut during winter season. “Rescue posts would be set up on either sides of Rohtang pass on November 15. We have advised people not to drive towards Leh as it can prove fatal. The road surface has been covered with ice, making it very slippery.” Very heavy snowfall on September 22 and 23 and blocked all the passes including Rohtang and Baralacha pass and hundreds of tourists and vehicles had stranded for days. However, Border Roads Organization (BRO) had cleared snow from Manali-Leh highway on October 1 to facilitate the stranded people and vehicles. There is no snow on the highway but corners of the road are still protected by thick layer of snow at many places. BRO will keep working
Srinagar – Leh Road (2018): OPEN Manali – Leh Road (2018): CLOSE (Officially closed on Oct 15 till 2019 summer season) Manali – Rohtang Road (2018): OPEN Click here to know the Manali-Leh Road Status for 2020 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2019 Police posts removed; Manali-Leh road closed officially Update
Srinagar - Leh Road (2017): CLOSE Manali - Leh Road (2017): CLOSE CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2021 Click here to know the Manali-Leh Road Status for 2020 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2019 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2018 Manali-Leh highway closes for vehicular traffic November 15, 2016: Passing through some of the highest mountain passes of the word, Manali-Leh highway, which is experiencing extreme cold conditions and some of its stretches are covered with layer of frost, is officially closed till next year. Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti administration has requested people to avoid traveling on this route. Water sources along the highway have frozen completely. A layer of frost is covering the road at Rohtang, Baralacha, Sarchu, Keling Sarai, Taglang-la, Pang and other high altitude areas. Frost remains round the clock in shady areas, increasing possibility of skidding of the vehicles. Apart from icing, the temperature is such that mountains can experience snowfall any time. Taking precautionary measures, the highway is officially declared closed every year on November 15. Though vehicular movement continues at own risk between Manali and Lahaul as this highway is the only lifeline to the residents but people traveling would be responsible for any accident. However, the traffic movement between Keylong (Lahaul) and Leh is almost nil. The main risk after October 15 remains of sudden snowfall which may trap vehicles at secluded areas away from any help. Police posts from Sarchu, too, have been removed until next season. In the past, too many such incidences have put people in trouble because weather between Rohtang and Taglang-la is unpredictable which changes within a few minutes. No telephone network works in this area. Meanwhile, vehicular traffic is still continuing on the Srinagar-Leh highway. However, its too cold at Zojila and other passes
Srinagar – Leh Road (2017): CLOSE Manali – Leh Road (2017): CLOSE CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2021 Click here to know the Manali-Leh Road Status for 2020 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2019 CLICK HERE to know the Manali-Leh road status for 2018 Manali-Leh highway closes
