Manali – Leh Road Status (2025): CLOSED Srinagar – Leh Road Status (2025): PARTIALLY OPEN Darcha-Padum (Zanskar) Road Status (2025): CLOSED 16 January 2025: Another spell of snowfall has added to the thickness of snow accumulated on the road along Leh-Manali highway which is completely closed for traffic movement. The highway will now reopen in May after Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will clear the snow. The Leh-Srinagar highway is also blocked following snowfall at Zojila pass, Drass, and Sonmarg areas. The road can reopen for 4X4 vehicles in a few days, but its advisable for tourists not to travel by road as surface is extremely slippery. 6 January 2025: More snowfall along Manali-Leh highway today. 27 December 2024: Heavy snowfall has blocked the entire length of the Manali-Sarchu-Leh high (NH-3). May areas have received over 2.5-foot deep snow. Note: Its extremely dangerous to drive/travel on the Leh-Manali highway due to deposit of ice on road surface. The vehicles are skidding on the road, and sudden snowfall can trap vehicles for days or months. The road will reopen for normal and safe travel in May 2025 (next year). Tourists can travel to Leh by flight in winter season as well. 06 December 2024: Manali-Leh road is closed for tourists. Tourists are allowed to travel from Manali till Zingzingbar only (before Baralacha pass) if they have 4X4 (four wheel drive) vehicles. Only local people can travel on this highway after ensuring safe driving conditions. Vehicles from Darcha check post will be allowed only from 9 AM to 1 PM. Similarly, tourists can travel to Shinkula pass from 9 AM to 1 PM only with 4X4 vehicles. 19 November 2024: Due to icing of the road under extreme cold conditions, strict traffic regulations are in place from today onwards. The vehicular movement on
Manali – Leh Road Status (2025): CLOSED Srinagar – Leh Road Status (2025): PARTIALLY OPEN Darcha-Padum (Zanskar) Road Status (2025): CLOSED 16 January 2025: Another spell of snowfall has added to the thickness of snow accumulated on the road along Leh-Manali highway which is completely closed for traffic movement. The highway will now reopen in
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
