Shimla is facing severe traffic congestion following a sharp rise in tourist arrivals during the ongoing heatwave in the plains. According to police officials, more than 1.54 lakh vehicles entered the hill station over the past week, while nearly 70,000 vehicles arrived in just the last three days.
As extreme heatwaves continue across India, travellers are rushing towards cooler mountain destinations for relief. However, this seasonal migration is creating an alarming tourism crisis in some of the country’s most loved hill stations. From endless traffic congestion to environmental degradation, the growing tourist influx is pushing fragile mountain ecosystems to their limits.
