Dehradun: Uttarakhand police have prepared a blueprint for traffic arrangement in the city as well as Mussoorie in view of the Christmas, Winter Carnival, and New Year. As per the plan, the tourists, who are coming from Delhi and other states, will not enter the Dehradun city. The police are under plan to put up a barrier and send all vehicles to Mussoorie via other routes.
The vehicles, which will come from Delhi, Roorkee or Saharanpur routes, will be diverted to Mussoorie via Mohand, Aasharodi, ISBT and Johari village. There is another plan for the vehicles coming to Mussoorie from Delhi via Haridwar route. The vehicles will take the route of Haridwar, Harrawala, Mohakampur flyover, Jogiwala, IT Park, Kirsali Chowk and Sai temple to reach Mussoorie.
60-65 per cent hotel bookings are already full
In the last week of 2024, Mussoorie is expected to attract a high number of tourists to celebrate the winter carnival, Christmas, and the New Year. Reports reaching here from Mussoorie said 60 to 65 hotel/ guest-house bookings were already full.
Mussoorie may witness arrival of about two lakh tourists in the last week of the year 2024
The administration has also started its preparation to manage the crowd of tourists in Mussoorie during the celebrations of the Mussoorie winter carnival, Christmas, and the New Year. The five-day winter carnival, beginning from December 26, is organized in Mussoorie. As per one estimate, Mussoorie may witness the arrival of about two lakh tourists in the last week of December. The tourists are also getting hotels and guest houses booked in the areas like Dhanolti, Kanatal and Kempty which are adjacent to Mussoorie.
The arrival of tourists will depend on the weather condition
In Mussoorie, there are about 350 hotels which can accommodate about 30,000 tourists per night. The arrival of tourists in high numbers in Mussoorie will also depend on the weather condition on December 30, and 31.
Police to ensure action against “drink and drive”, besides over-speeding
The police have identified 233 points for the deployment of policemen. The policemen will be asked to implement a diversion plan as well as ensure the safety. The police have also planned to act strictly against “drink and drive”, besides over-speeding.
