Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on the way to NJP
A journey of barely 8 km within Darjeeling, which once took 15-20 minutes, is now stretching to nearly two hours during peak morning and evening periods. “We are requesting tourists to leave early so that they do not miss their trains or flights.
Traffic is extremely unpredictable at the moment as the tourist rush is very high,” said Pradeep Lama, general secretary of Darjeeling Association of Travel Agents (DATA). Lama said hotel occupancy was very high. “The Diwali season is also fully booked,” he added.
The traffic snarls are also affecting sightseeing plans, with visitors spending hours on the road instead of at tourist spots.
Travel agents have advised tourists to check traffic conditions before beginning their descent and to keep a substantial buffer between their leaving Darjeeling and the scheduled departure time of their train or flight. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata
Darjeeling : Tourists travelling from Darjeeling to catch trains or flights are being urged to leave the Hills much earlier than scheduled as traffic congestion amid a heavy tourist rush has pushed journey times to the plains to nearly six hours instead of the usual two and a half or three hours. , leaving visitors scrambling to make their onward connections.Tour operators have advised visitors to factor in substantial delays while travelling to New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station and Bagdogra airport, as traffic on key stretches has become increasingly unpredictable.