Shimla: The District Deputy commissioner Shimla Anupam Kashyap on Wednesday said that administration in Shimla is ready to tackle any adverse weather situation in the district as the cold wave continues in the parts after fresh snowfall in upper reaches.
Speaking with the media, the Deputy Commissioner of Shimla District Administration, Anupam Kashyap said that all stakeholder departments are prepared to coordinate in case of adverse situations. I request all people to avoid unauthorised parking as it can cause traffic which impacts the whole city. Please follow the police advisory on traffic.
He also said that the roads connecting to the capital are open. The roads going to upper areas of Shimla were opened yesterday, but people have been advised to avoid them during early morning and late evening as the roads are slippery.
The police have been stationed at the bifurcations to guide tourists and locals.
The cold wave situation in Himachal Pradesh has intensified over the past 24 hours, with Shimla city recording a minimum temperature of two degrees Celsius.
Over the last 24 hours, most regions in Himachal Pradesh have recorded sub-zero temperatures.
The lowest minimum temperature was recorded in the tribal area of Lahaul-Spiti’s Tabo at minus 10.6 degrees Celsius. In Kaza, the temperature was at minus 6.9 degrees, while Kukumseri recorded at minus 8.2 degrees Celsius. In Kinnaur district’s Reckong-Peo, the temperature was recorded at minus 0.9 degrees Celsius.
According to the India Meteorological Department, it is considered to be Cold Wave when the minimum temperature of a station is 10 degrees Celsius or less for plains and 0 degrees Celsius or less for Hilly regions.