Snowfall predicted in these areas around New Year 2024
ANI. The Police official further informed they were expecting over one lakh tourist vehicles to roll into the hill town in the last week of December. To draw tourists to Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, the Mayor of has planned the first-ever winter carnival with year-end festivities that began on December 25.
The carnival will provide a boost to the tourism industry while promoting the traditions and culture of the state. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Shimla, Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi said, "The police are expecting over one lakh tourist vehicles to roll into the hill town in the last week of this year." He added, "There is a steady increase in tourist vehicles. There is a particular number of vehicles entering the city from the Shogi Barrier.… the count has now gone up to 12,000 to 13,000 ahead of the year-end festivities.
We expect this number to rise further to 20,000 around .. the New Year," reported ANI. President of Shimla Hotel and Restaurant Association M K Seth said that with the weather forecast suggesting rain and snow on December 30 and 31, the occupancy is expected to be 100%, reported PTI.
Managing Director Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), Amit Kashyap, informed that HPTDC is offering special packages for New Year celebrations in its resorts. Kashmir continues to witness dip in temperatures especially at night with dense fog disrupting morning life. The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar recorded minus 3 degrees Celsius temperature on Monday night.
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