Mind-boggling traffic jams In Mount Abu as DEEPAWALI holidaymakers crowd this hill station.
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| Mind-boggling traffic climbing the hill |
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| Mount Abu Traffic jam 10 Nov 2018 |
Visiting MOUNT ABU during peak Deepawali season may result in either not finding a decent hotel room or paying extremely high rates that will exceed your budget. Water shortage and parking woes are also immense problems facing those who land up here.
Today, Abu has recorded the longest traffic jam ever for this hill station. Imagine a 45-minute max 1-hour climb up or down the winding roads today took some tourists and locals over THREE to FOUR hours to make the journey.
Today, the enormous rush of Deepawali travellers brought traffic jams to this Abode of the Gods. Tourists left their cars and walked because of the chaotic traffic, leading to angry exchanges. Instead. of the usual "Welcome to Mount Abu", the roads leading up sported a new slogan - "Wapas Jao," Abu Houseful.
The internet also goes on a JAM during these peak rush days so tourists are prepared for a slow snail internet speed while here
"HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL FROM THE ABODE OF GODS"
This is the situation across the country. Sadly the hotel owners and other vested interests cannot get together and decide on a common sensible approach. The sensible thing to do would be to stop cars in ABU ROAD and allow buses and taxis at reasonable / pre defined prices to ferry folks to the mount. This would also give so much more biz to local people and quick movement to tourists within Mount ABU.
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