As India gears up to welcome the New Year, popular tourist destinations across the country are witnessing an unprecedented surge in visitors. From Manali and Mathura to Guwahati, Haridwar, Ayodhya and Kanyakumari, visuals show massive crowds leading to severe traffic congestion and long delays.
Highways and local roads are choked from Kara to Kanyakumari, Goa to the hill stations, causing major inconvenience for both tourists and local residents. While the festive spirit is high, travel bottlenecks have emerged as a major challenge as the country heads into the New Year at full speed - with some serious speed breakers along the way.