HRTC buses stop plying on Leh-Delhi route due to cold

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Press Trust of India Lahaul Spiti
Last Updated : Sep 16 2018 | 10:45 PM IST

The Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) has stopped plying its buses between Leh and Delhi as this route has been officially closed for winter season, an HRTC official said Sunday.

The route was closed on Saturday.

The 1,272-km-long highway is officially closed every year on September 15 as the roads freeze due to extreme cold at Baralacha La and Taglang La passes, HRTC regional manager Mangal Chand Manepa said

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First Published: Sep 16 2018 | 10:45 PM IST

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