Smog Drives Delhi Residents to Hills, Rohtang Pass Chokes Under Traffi
Smog Drives Delhi Residents to Hills, Rohtang Pass Chokes Under Traffi
As Christmas approaches, Delhi remains shrouded in a thick blanket of smog, prompting many residents to escape to the hills for cleaner air. But the exodus has created its own crisis—massive traffic jams in Himachal Pradesh. Videos circulating online show long stretches of private and commercial vehicles stuck near Rohtang Pass, with movement at a complete standstill.
One clip shared on X carried the caption: “Escape from toxic AQI or what? This jam isn’t on some city road, it’s Rohtang Pass. No snowfall yet. No vacations. Still such massive traffic. So what exactly is pulling everyone up there?
