WorldTraffic Jams Mar India's Three-Day Weekend Getaways
India's three-day weekends, popular for quick vacations, faced major traffic jams during the Gandhi Jayanti weekend when October 2 fell on a Friday. Popular hill stations like Manali, Shimla, Mussoorie, and Nainital saw heavy congestion. Pilgrimage routes in Uttarakhand, including Kainchi Dham and the Char Dham circuit, were also crowded. In Manali, travelers spent hours in queues, while Mussoorie hotels reached 90% occupancy.
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