Babusar Top reopens: traffic advisory released
ISLAMABAD: Tourists planning excursions in the snowy Babusar Top should now get ready to head their as the popular tourist destination Babusar Top has now been reopened to traffic after a closure of six-months. National Highway Authority (NHA) has issued an advisory for the travellers so they can visit the areas freely by following the rules stated.]
These are the rules stated in the advisory:
- No travel allowed after dark
- Road will open for traffic at 6:00 AM
- No vehicles permitted on the road after 6:00 PM
- Vehicle access restricted by category: only F-1, F-2, and F-3 category vehicles are allowed
- Vehicles under F-4, F-5, and F-6 category vehicles are prohibited
The Babusar Top was closed to all vehicular traffic on October 29, 2024, after snowfall across Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Babusar Top is typically closed from November to June due to extreme temperatures, and traffic is regularly diverted to KKH during these months.
Located at an altitude of nearly 13,700 feet above sea level, the road leading to the popular tourist destination is once again accessible.