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RT-PCR test restriction to enter in HP lifted from tomorrow Local & tourists making beelines to tourist resort Shimla

Himachal Government decision to lift RT-PCR test restrictions and 144 from the state likely to increase sudden flux into tourist resort Shimla moreover it saw heavy footfall of local and tourists even on Sunday.
Superintendent of Police Shimla Mr Mohit Chawla said on the Shimla police media whats-app group that during last 36 hrs approximately 5000 vehicles entered in Shimla city through Shoghi barrier. 
He said that influx of tourist is increasing in the hill queen and Shimla police has urged the tourists to follow appropriate Covid behavior namely wearing face mask following social distancing failing to which strict action would be taken under the law.
A video showing Parmanoo barrier indicates double lines of tourists and local vehicle in large number which is moving toward Shimla. There are reports that number of tourists are waiting to enter to Himachal as the restriction of RT-PCR test report and section 144 would no longer be their to enter in the state.
On Sunday number of local people who are living in Chandigarh and other places have also made bee line to state as they want to avoid  the heavy congestion of traffic from tomorrow onward . State Government also opended50 per cent public transports from Jun 14 onwards likely to increase the crowd in the state.
In the summer tourist season there were very thing presence of tourists in the town. Since last two year hospitality industry got major shock as the tourists footfall came down drastically in the state which has increased to about 1.79 Cr ;per Annum.

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