Manali: A seven young tourists from Delhi detained by the Himachal Pradesh police for creating nuisance inside the Atal Tunnel which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in early October 2020.
Himachal police said that “This is a very shameful incident. Seven youngsters on a road trip to Kullu-Manali stopped the car midway inside the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang and created nuisance by dancing to loud music. Their irresponsible behaviour disrupted the movement of traffic and posed threat to other travellers.”
“We have detained them on the bases of multiple complaints and video clips showing tourists dancing to loud music in the middle of the Atal Tunnel. Kullu police registered a case and detained seven youngsters, who are residents of Narela neighbourhood in Delhi and their driver on Thursday evening. Three vehicles belonging to them have also been impounded.” Kullu SP Gaurav Singh to the media.
The 9.02 kilometers long Atal Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the world and connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley. It reduces the road distance by 46 kilometres between Manali and Leh in Union Territory of Ladakh.
_Vinayak.Barot