Arunachal Pradesh: Tawang witnesses heavy snowfall, movement of military vehicles disrupted
Guwahati: The higher reaches of Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh are witnessing heavy snowfall in the month February leading to accumulation of snow on the roads and disruption to vehicular movement.
Project Vartak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has stepped up to the challenge and deployed resources all along the important axes and bottlenecks such as the Sela Pass, Y-Junction, Shungetsar, Klemta and Zimithang Sector.
Both men and machinery are working overtime to keep the roads open for military traffic as well as the local populace and tourists, who are flocking in great numbers from the plains to enjoy the snowfall.
Tawang receives snowfall every year between December and February.
It is the most famous and sought after tourist destination in Arunachal Pradesh for both the domestic as well as foreign tourists.