District Disaster Management Authority, Leh issues traffic advisory

In a recent update, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh has issued a traffic advisory for movement of vehicles on NH-03 Leh-Manali National Highway. According to DDMA, movement of all the Manali bound vehicles, except for trucks and two-wheelers, shall be allowed from April 28, till further notice.

Besides, the cut out timing will be 10 AM and no vehicle shall be allowed after that towards Manali. The authority will inform about the trucks and two-wheeler separately after further road assessment.
The DDMA has further advised commuters to take the mentioned route only after confirming the status from the police control room of Leh, traffic police of Ladakh and Lahaul and Spiti Police.

Important phone numbers in case of emergency:
Police Control Room, Leh: 01982-258880, 6006028084
DDMA, Leh Control Room: 01982-257416
DDMA, Lahaul & Spiti: 01900-202509, 9459461355
DTI, Leh: 8419177205
TCU, Leh: 8082863919

Leh - Manali Highway is an important route that connects Leh to Manali. This 428 km long highway connects the Solang valley to the Lahaul and Spiti valleys in Himachal Pradesh and the Zanskar valley in Ladakh.

The highway remains open for some five months every year, between mid-May or June to October. Rest of the time, the highway remains blocked with a thick carpet of snow.

FAQs

1. How long is Leh-Manali Highway?
   Leh-Manali is a 428 km highway route that connects Leh with Manali.
2. For how long the highway remains open?
   The highway remains open for five months between mid-May or June to October.
3. What is the best time to visit Leh-Ladakh?
   April to June is considered one of the best times to visit the beautiful Leh-Ladakh.