Tag: zanskar manali road status

On this post, we shall keep you updated about the status of the Manali-Darcha-Shinkula pass - Padum (Zanskar Valley) road status. As Zanskar valley in Ladakh is a new tourist hotspot due to its sensational and mind-boggling places like Drang Drung Glacier, Pensi La Pass, Gonbo Rangjon, Phugtal Monastery, Sani Monastery, Stongdey gompa, Karsha gompa, Padum etc, the Manali-Darcha-Padum road has become a major link to the Zanskar valley. We shall try to update this page as frequently as it will be possible for us. 28 March 2025: The Manali-Darcha-Padum road is expected to open (for local residents only) in April as BRO is clearing snow across Shinkula pass. 6 January 2025: As snowfall continues, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will not clear snow from Shinkula pass as all efforts to reopen the Padum-Darcha road will fail in peak winter. Also, there is no emergency requirement of this road as people of Zanskar are now well connected with Leh and Kargil via alternate routes. 27 December 2024: After light snowfall in the last few days, a spell of heavy snowfall has blocked all roads along Manali-Ladakh axis including Manali-Darcha-Shinkula-Padum road and Manali-Leh road. The road will now open next year in April or May. 05 October 2024: Although the temperature at Shinkula pass is below freezing point with water sources freezing in night time, the Padum-Darcha road is still open. 25 September 2024: The road to Zanskar valley from Manali via Shinku La pass is open. 9 August 2024: The Darcha-Padum road is now open. 4 August 2024: Darcha-Shinkula-Padum road is closed after a flashflood damaged a major bridge on the road, 14 km from Darcha. Restoration of the bridge for traffic movement is expected to take 4-5 days. 28 May 2024: The Darcha - Padum road is open for light vehicles.