After a meeting in Srinagar with among others BRO representatives it was announced today that the road to Leh will remain open as long as weather permits , in line with actual practice last years.
Source : Tribune
Archive for October, 2009
Manali-Leh : CLOSED
October 19, 2009
Leh had it´s first snow yesterday , lasting a few hours . Higher up the Khardung La was blocked – and today the Manali-Leh Highway is shown as closed. IANS talks of heavy snowfall over the Lachulung La & Tanglang La. Daytime temperatures still around + 10 , night time -10.
Sources : Tribune , leh.nic.in
“Manali-Leh Closing October 31st”
October 14, 2009The Border Roads Organisation today said that the Rothang and Baralacha La were expected to be impassable from snow soon , and that they will not try to keep the Manali-Leh Highway open after October 31st : BRO “would not be in a position to carry out snow clearance operation for evacuation in case of any accident or physical casualty.”
Source : Tribune
