Traffic jams on the Shimla-Kalka NH at Parwanoo and Kandaghat.

[ 21/06/2025 15:30 ] Read on news18.com

Report Overview: The article provides a factual account of the traffic situation on the Shimla-Kalka NH with statements from officials and tourists. However, there is a slight use of sensationalism in the tourists' quotes.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Authorities (95)

Tourists (85)

Sides Representation Balance

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Exaggerating or dramatizing information to attract attention.

Tourists complained about the time wasted in traffic jams. 'I just have a two-day holiday and one day is wasted in traffic,' said Prateek, a tourist from Faridabad. 'Reaching Shimla or any other hill station for that matter is a tough task. The governments of tourism states should seriously think about making tourists’ stay and commuting comfortable,' said Mayank from Lucknow. He added that he was stuck in a 2 km jam.

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Include statistical data or expert opinions to support the tourists' claims about traffic issues.

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