Himachal Pradesh: 7 Delhi Tourists Dance To Loud Music Inside Atal Tunnel, Cause Traffic Jams; reserved

New Delhi: In a shameful incident, seven young men, on a road trip to Kullu-Manali, stopped halfway inside the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang and created discomfort by dancing to loud music. His irresponsible behavior disrupted the movement of traffic and posed a threat to other travelers, police said.

Based on multiple complaints and video clips showing tourists dancing to loud music in the middle of the Atal Tunnel, Kullu police registered one case and detained seven youths, residents of the Narela neighborhood in Delhi, and their driver on Thursday morning. night. Three vehicles belonging to them have also been seized.

This will not be tolerated, says SP.

“Tourists caused a nuisance inside the tunnel, which was a clear violation of traffic rules. This will not be tolerated. Such activities in the tunnel pose a threat to passengers. We are still investigating the matter, ”Kullu SP Gaurav Singh said, according to a report by The Times of India.

Those detained by the police have been identified as Rishav Gupta (19), Raveen Mangal (19), Shivam Singal (19), Ritik Goyal (20), Harpreet Singh (12), Simran Singh (25) and their driver Sandeep (37). ). ).

The 9.02 km long Atal Tunnel, which is the longest road tunnel in the world and connects Manali with the Lahaul-Spiti Valley, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 3 this year. Reduces the road distance by 46 kilometers between Manali and Leh in the Ladhak Union Territory.

Tourists Bring Crime and Pollution to the Lahaul Valleys

Previously, reports had emerged that the opening of the Atal Tunnel for tourists has exposed the ecologically sensitive and culturally distinct valleys of Lahaul to crime and pollution. Tourists threw empty bottles of water and liquor and packets of potato chips anywhere in comfort. In addition, some incidents of theft and taunting of tourists were reported in the region.