The India Meteorological Department’s bulletin issued late on 7 February forecasts intense snowfall across Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand through 9 February, with dense fog expected in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Hill districts such as Pulwama, Kargil, Dooru Verinag and Akhnoor are on high alert, and several mountain passes may face temporary closures.
Aviation analysts say visibility below 500 metres could trigger cascading delays at Srinagar, Leh and Dehradun airports, which have limited instrument-landing capabilities. State transport corporations have already suspended night bus services on key Himalayan routes.
For travellers who do decide to proceed, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork—whether that means rushing an inner-line permit for restricted valleys or arranging a last-minute extension while you wait out weather-related delays. Their online platform (https://www.visahq.com/india/) walks you through every form, saves progress in the cloud and offers live-chat guidance, freeing you to focus on rerouting flights and hotel bookings instead of queuing at government counters.
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Corporate mobility managers with projects in hydro-power and telecom installation zones are shifting itineraries to lower-altitude helipads or postponing non-essential travel. Insurance providers remind companies that ‘missed-connection’ riders and force-majeure clauses may apply only if advisories are followed.
Tour operators catering to winter-sports tourists have moved departure times earlier in the day to avoid afternoon white-outs, while hotels report an uptick in last-minute cancellations. The IMD will issue hourly updates, and local administrations have been told to keep snow-clearance teams on standby.
Travellers should carry extra identification and copies of e-Arrival QR codes, as manual inspection points often lose connectivity during storms, leading to verification delays.
Aviation analysts say visibility below 500 metres could trigger cascading delays at Srinagar, Leh and Dehradun airports, which have limited instrument-landing capabilities. State transport corporations have already suspended night bus services on key Himalayan routes.
For travellers who do decide to proceed, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork—whether that means rushing an inner-line permit for restricted valleys or arranging a last-minute extension while you wait out weather-related delays. Their online platform (https://www.visahq.com/india/) walks you through every form, saves progress in the cloud and offers live-chat guidance, freeing you to focus on rerouting flights and hotel bookings instead of queuing at government counters.
Corporate mobility managers with projects in hydro-power and telecom installation zones are shifting itineraries to lower-altitude helipads or postponing non-essential travel. Insurance providers remind companies that ‘missed-connection’ riders and force-majeure clauses may apply only if advisories are followed.
Tour operators catering to winter-sports tourists have moved departure times earlier in the day to avoid afternoon white-outs, while hotels report an uptick in last-minute cancellations. The IMD will issue hourly updates, and local administrations have been told to keep snow-clearance teams on standby.
Travellers should carry extra identification and copies of e-Arrival QR codes, as manual inspection points often lose connectivity during storms, leading to verification delays.
