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Chaos erupted on Chandigarh-Shimla and Manali highways as massive traffic jams led to open brawls and assaults amidst stranded families. Viral videos sparked outrage online, questioning the lack of traffic control and police preparedness. The incidents highlight a growing problem of road rage and poor civic sense on popular tourist routes, impacting the travel experience.

Truckers protested at the Garamaura toll plaza on the Punjab-Himachal border. They alleged arbitrary entry tax rates were being charged. This protest caused a significant traffic jam on the Chandigarh-Manali highway. The Himachal Pradesh government officials assured protestors that their demands would be addressed within ten days. The blockade was subsequently lifted.

Chandigarh-Manali national highway was again blocked after a massive rockslide at 6 Meel in Himachal’s Mandi district on Tuesday around 5pm.

After being at the receiving end of a lot of stick from hassled highway travellers, Mohali police on Sunday averted a protest rally attempting to block traffic on the busy Chandigarh-Manali highway.

Hundreds of vehicles were stuck on the Chandigarh-Manali national highway following a massive rockslide at Kara near Dawara in Mandi district of Himachal since Saturday morning. Police say that the stretch is likely to be cleared only by Sunday afternoon.

Commuters along busy Chandigarh-Manali highway had to endure two hours of traffic jam as members of Punjab rural health pharmacists association held a protest demonstration.

Fresh snowfall and rain on Monday blocked the Chandigarh-Manali highway yet again, forcing tourists to abandon vehicles and either look for shelter in the vicinity or hire taxis for their journey beyond.

Heavy flooding of the Beas river has caused significant damage, washing away sections of the Chandigarh-Manali highway and impacting hotels and restaurants. Key routes like the Manali-Leh highway are blocked due to the river's force. With a red alert issued, educational institutions across several districts including Kullu and Mandi, remain closed as the region grapples with the aftermath.

The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-3) will undergo scheduled night closures in May 2025 to facilitate essential safety measures and infrastructure enhancements. Traffic will be halted daily between May 2 and May 31 during specific time windows for hill-cutting and blasting activities.

Chandigarh-Manali national highway has been blocked due to landslides at 7 Miles and 4 Miles near Pandoh in Mandi district.

Chandigarh-Manali highway was blocked for two hours near Chandigarh after a collision between a Maruti car and a Tata sumo.

A landslide on the Manali-Chandigarh highway in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, blocked the Ramshila-Patlikul section. No traffic at Raison during the incident. NHAI officials expect debris clearance by afternoon.

Collision between a car and truck lead to a massive traffic jam on the busy Chandigarh-Manali highway and left hundreds of commuters stranded on the stretch for more than two hours on Tuesday.

Chandigarh-Manali highway was among the 647 roads that were blocked in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, while water and power supplies were yet to be restored in many parts of the flood-hit areas of Kullu and Mandi districts.

A spell of fresh snowfall cut off all highways leading to Manali on Sunday. With tourist vehicles reportedly trapped in the snow at some places, tourists were detained at Patlikuhal town, 20 km before Manali.

With surge in traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali highway causing frequent traffic jams, early snowfall along with unexpected tourist rush is bringing brisk business for the tourism industry in Manali.

Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway-21 due to massive landslides triggered by a cloudburst early Saturday near Himachal Pradesh's Mandi town, police said.

A huge mountain face collapsed onto National Highway 21 within seconds near Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi on Monday and halted traffic along the Chandigarh-Manali road.

A huge mountain face was washed onto National Highway 21 near Mandi within seconds on Monday morning bringing traffic to a halt.

Relentless heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh caused the Beas river to flood, washing away portions of the Chandigarh-Manali highway and numerous shops and bridges. The Kullu administration diverted traffic, and advisories were issued against unnecessary travel. The deluge damaged infrastructure, disrupted connectivity, and prompted evacuations, with hundreds of roads blocked and essential services disrupted across the state.