The National Highways Authority of India has closed the Shimla-Bilaspur-Dharamshala National Highway to all vehicles. The NHAI and the Bilaspur Superintendent of Police's office have issued an advisory listing alternative routes and urged motorists to follow traffic directions.
The Shimla-Dharamshala highway is shut after the road caved in.
Shimla/bilaspur,Oct 27, 2026 14:49 IST
The Shimla-Bilaspur-Dharamshala National Highway, which connects Himachal Pradesh's capital with nine districts, has been closed for repairs after a section of the road subsided, officials told news agency Press Trust of India on Tuesday.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has closed the affected stretch to all vehicles. The NHAI and the Bilaspur Superintendent of Police's office have issued an advisory listing alternative routes and urged motorists to follow traffic directions.
Traffic has been stopped near Khalota in the Namhol area of Bilaspur district. The section of the Shimla-Dharamshala highway will remain closed until repairs are completed, according to PTI.
Vehicles travelling from Bilaspur and Hamirpur towards Shimla have been advised to take the route through Barmana, Jukhala, Jwal Pul, Ranikotal, Gharsi and Darlaghat. Those travelling from Shimla towards Bilaspur and Hamirpur may proceed through Darlaghat, Gharsi, Ranikotal, Jwal Pul and Ghumarwin or Barmana.
Vehicles travelling from Shimla towards Mandi have been advised to use the route through Darlaghat, Navgaon, Gharsi, Ranikotal and Bairi.
The advisory also applies to tourists visiting Shimla, Kasauli, Chail, Narkanda and Kufri who use the highway to travel onwards to destinations such as Manali, Dharamshala and Rohtang. Emergency vehicles will be given priority.
Motorists should plan their journeys using the designated alternative routes and follow traffic instructions until the road repair work is completed, an official spokesperson told PTI.
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