Srinagar - Leh road status, 2011

[vardhan.harsh]

This is great news. And now the onus shifts to Manali-Leh to open the gates ASAP

 

[sankhabanerjee]

Thanks Mr. Dheeraj for the update. I will pass through the route on 29th of May, hopefully it will be opened. But if not, has there any other option to go to Leh from Srinagar?

 

[holi]

Srinagar Leh Road Opening May 2011??? Urgent help needed.

Hi Folks,

Having read earlier reports of road opening by 27 April, took some margin and booked my flights from Leh to Delhi for 31st May having planned on Srinagr to Leh starting 17th May to reach by 19th, staying overnight at Kargil and Lamayuru. Now, all my plans are looking iffy with some reports saying road may not open till well into May. Anyone has any concrete info? Have spoken to Taxi operators in Srinagar who are tentatively saying 15th May. Have booked the rest of my family to reach Leh by flight on 20th and if I don't make it to Leh via road with the rest of the gang, am looking at cancellations. I know its iffy till last moment but what is the general consensus? Any concrete news that anyone has?

Thanks in advance.

Mod note: Thread merged with existing one.

 

[dheerajsharma14]

holi, when did you call the taxi driver? One of the guy on my blog today posted that Srinagar - Leh has been thrown open for light vehicles today. He has his friend in BRO at Leh who called him yesterday to tell so and asked him to further plan the journey. If that is the case then by your trip time the highway shall be open in any case, providing the weather does not foul play anymore.

 

[holi]

holi, when did you call the taxi driver? One of the guy on my blog today posted that Srinagar - Leh has been thrown open for light vehicles today. He has his friend in BRO at Leh who called him yesterday to tell so and asked him to further plan the journey. If that is the case then by your trip time the highway shall be open in any case, providing the weather does not foul play anymore.

Hi Dheeraj, had spoken with a srinagar taxi operator yesterday. But I also spoke with a contact in Leh about an hour back. He said movement has started with a few trucks with vegetables coming in. He was pretty confident that the road will be fully open on 2nd of May. Here's hoping it all remains clear and the weather doesn't screw up. BTW, any idea that if the road does get closed again, how long does it usually take to open again? A day or two leeway I have and can live with.

 

[tsk1979]

If it snows again, expect delays of 2-3 days. By mid may snowfall turns light at the pass(mostly sleet) and for small vehicles it does not cause much problem

 

[daktarbabu]

I have a talk with a person at Leh. He said that vehicles have started moving through Zoji La on 29/04/2011.

 

[pat]

I,AM IN THE MIDDLE OF PUTTING TO-GATHER MY IT FOR AHMEDABAD TO SRINAGAR - LEH AND RETURN VIA MANALI ROUTE. FIRST PHASE IS AS FOLLOWS : -

9 JUNE DEPARTURE AT 4:30 AM FROM AHMEDABAD TO REWARI VIA
UDAIPUR/CHHITAURGARH/ JAIPUR. OVERNITE NEAR REWARI
10 JUNE REWARI TO NEAR KUD ( IS THIS STRECH POSSIBLE IN ONE DAY ? )
11 JUNE NEAR KUD TO SRINAGAR
12 JUNE SRINAGAR TO SONMARG
13 JUNE SONMARG TO MULBEKH
14 JUNE MULBEKH TO LEH

14 JUNE 23 JUNE LEH / KHARDUNG HUNDER OVERNITE / PANGONG LAKE OVERNITE /
GOMPA TRAIL / RETURN VIA TSO MORIRI PANG MANALI ROUTE

23 JUNE MANALI (NAGGAR)
25 JUNE DRIVE BACK TO AHMEDABAD ( 3 NITES )

ANY SUGGESTIONS

 

[anupmathur]

Pat, please do not use capitals for your posts; it is akin to shouting, at public forums!
You'd do better starting a new thread for your itinerary assistance.

 

[rahulpournami]

News!
Snow clearance operation begins on Sgr Leh highway Lastupdate:- Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:30:00 GMT GreaterKashmir.com

BRO started work on Mar 13 and planned time is 40-45 days.
So if they stay on schedule, around April 25th you can drive to Leh.
That said, usually, by end April the Srinagar Leh highway opens up.

however, due to more snow this year, there is lot of risk of avalanches.

Would you kindly tell me why people choose to travel from Srinagar to Leh and not vice versa? My friends and I are planning a trip: Delhi-Manali-Leh-Srinagar by road and flight from Srinagar in June latter half. Which is the best mode to travel from Leh to Srinagar? And what are the risks of delays en route?