India, June 17 -- Himachal Pradesh's Shimla is witnessing the full energy of summer holidays as more than three lakh vehicles entered the hill station in the past two weeks, almost half of which were tourists.

As the increasing traffic congestion has almost brought life to a standstill in the hill capital, authorities have been prompted to seriously consider imposing traffic regulation reforms.

Data from the Shimla district administration showed that over three lakh vehicles entered Shimla in the past two weeks alone. Of these, around 1.5 vehicles were tourist vehicles that made their way into the hill station.

Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap confirmed to news agency ANI that tourist movement "is at its peak right now".

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