Himachal Police to use drones to collect tourist inflow information

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

With tourism booming in Himachal Pradesh, the state is all set to ring in the new year with massive footfall of tourists as the occupancy in hotels is expected to be over 90 percent and a heavy rush is expected as New Year is falling on weekends.

To keep a count of the inbound tourists, Himachal Pradesh police has geared up with drones which they are planning to use at the entry points including Shimla, Parwanoo and Pandoh. This will give an accurate estimation of the number of visitors entering the state.

The concerned Superintendents of Police (SPs) have also been given necessary directions by the police headquarters to carry out regular checking at hotels, guest houses and other places of stay and take special care that the tourists do not face any inconvenience, an online news website quoted a police official as saying. He added that the SPs have also been directed to arrange vehicle recovery cranes and place them at significant locations to remove unauthorised parking to avoid traffic congestion.

The official said for any assistance tourists can call on emergency contact helpline number 112.

Along with this, the SP Cyber Crime has also been directed to take prompt action against anti-social elements who post any objectionable or misleading information on social media.

There is a possibility of light snowfall in Shimla, Manali and higher reaches on December 29 and 30, said Director Local MeT office Shimla Surender Paul.

As many as 1.39 crore tourists visited Himachal till November 30 this year as compared to 56.37 lakhs tourists last year, according to the tourism department data.

However, hoteliers are apprehensive about the new Covid variant. With a surge in Coronavirus cases around the globe, the health department on Friday issued an advisory to observe Covid-appropriate behaviour to keep a check on the increase in cases in the near future.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has directed the tourism and other departments to facilitate the tourists and make adequate arrangements and proper traffic plans in all districts. He also urged the tourists to follow Covid-19 protocol and wear a face mask as a precautionary measure.

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