Owing to large number of tourists flow, heavy traffic snarl caused in Kodaikanal on Sunday.
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Heavy traffic for the second consecutive day in the upper hills affected the smooth flow of vehicles in many parts of Kodaikanal on Sunday.With summer vacation at its peak, the vehicles from far and wide had lined up from as early as 7 a.m.. From the entry point, i.e., Silver Cascade, there was heavy traffic and vehicles moved at snail’s pace. To cross a particular intersection, it took almost 15 minutes on one side.The situation was worse in tourist spots. Apart from the vehicles parked on both sides of the road, there was heavy crowd inside the locations. As the carriage space had shrunk, heavy vehicles such as buses found it difficult to move.With very less police personnel regulating traffic at one or two points, there was chaos throughout the day. Pillar rocks, Bryant Park, Rose garden, Bearshola falls, etc. had severe blocks due to the heavy rush of tourists. Due to haphazard parking and lack of parking space, the issue could not be sorted out. People inside the vehicles felt the ‘heat’ despite the ‘cool’ weather in the hill station.Local residents and a few activists at the Seven Road junction said that the authorities should examine ways which would ease traffic flow and allow the public to enjoy the weather than fighting against each other. The pollution was at its high as vehicles used prohibited horns and also discharged fuel for long hours.The hill station authorities should find out more one-way traffic system during the season and relax them when off-season begins. Published - May 24, 2026 06:33 pm IST
