In Himachal Pradesh, the 13,050 feet high Rohtang Pass has been opened for vehicular traffic and tourists after remaining closed for almost six months. The pass connects tribal-district of Lahaul-Spiti with other parts of the state.
The permit system has been put in place as per directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which took serious note of the vehicular pollution in the area.
The Kullu district authorities have fixed five hundred rupees as permit fee and fifty rupees as congestion fee per vehicle. The Border Road Organization had to cut several feet high wall of snow to open this pass for vehicular traffic.
Tourists can access Rohtang Pass by obtaining a proper permit. Kullu district authorities have made arrangements for issuing online permits.
The online system has been introduced to avoid irregularities in granting permits, which are issued on first-come-first-serve basis. As per the directions of National Green Tribunal only 800 petrol and 400 diesel vehicles are allowed per day.
