Drone footage circulated Friday showing a massive traffic jam on roads leading to Manali as a peak summer tourist rush overwhelmed hill-station infrastructure.
Vehicles stretched for kilometers near entry checkpoints, with travelers reporting multi-hour delays despite police diversion efforts.
Hotel associations said advance bookings reached pre-pandemic highs, straining parking and waste management in the Kullu Valley.
Environmental groups renewed calls for visitor caps and mandatory public transit shuttles to protect fragile mountain ecology.
Local administrators deployed additional towing teams but warned congestion may persist through the weekend without staggered entry permits.
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