Long-weekend jams hit Shimla and Badrinath routes; drivers face hours of delay

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• ROAD TRAVEL Long Weekend Jams Hit Hill Routes Reports describe severe delays on popular Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand corridors.
• WHAT HAPPENED Queues Stretched For Kilometres 7–9 KM Aaj Tak reported a multi-kilometre queue near Joshimath; another report described a similar stretch.
• WHO IS AFFECTED Tourists, Pilgrims, Locals Slow movement also affected residents and essential-service vehicles on the hill routes.
• DRIVER CHECK Plan More Time Before Leaving Check current local traffic updates and keep practical fuel, water and stop plans ready.
• READ THE FULL STORY Check Your Hill Route See the route, cost and safety checks before setting out.
• READ THE FULL STORY Get the full breakdown Sources, numbers and what to watch next.