The Shimla-Bilaspur-Dharamshala National Highway in Himachal Pradesh has been closed to all vehicles after a section of the road subsided near Khalota in the Namhol area of Bilaspur district. The highway, which connects the state capital with nine districts, will remain shut until repair work is completed.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the office of the Bilaspur Superintendent of Police have issued a traffic advisory outlining alternative routes for motorists. Traffic has been stopped on the affected stretch, with authorities urging drivers to follow directions and plan journeys accordingly.

Vehicles travelling from Bilaspur and Hamirpur towards Shimla have been directed to use Barmana, Jukhala, Jwal Pul, Ranikotal, Gharsi and Darlaghat. Traffic moving from Shimla towards Bilaspur and Hamirpur can travel through Darlaghat, Gharsi, Ranikotal, Jwal Pul and Ghumarwin or Barmana.

Motorists travelling from Shimla towards Mandi have been advised to use Darlaghat, Navgaon, Gharsi, Ranikotal and Bairi. The advisory also covers tourists travelling from Shimla, Kasauli, Chail, Narkanda and Kufri towards destinations including Manali, Dharamshala and Rohtang. Emergency vehicles will be given priority while repairs are under way, and drivers have been asked to comply with traffic instructions until the highway reopens.