Mussoorie, May 3 -- An unprecedented surge of tourists in the hill town of Mussoorie led to massive traffic jams on Saturday, posing a challenge to the local administration in managing the heavy flow of vehicles. From the Mussoorie-Dehradun highway to roads leading towards Dhanaulti and Kempty Falls, the influx left visitors and residents stranded for hours. The congestion was most severe on the Mussoorie-Dehradun Road, where tailbacks stretched over two kilometres from Kingcraig to Library Bazaar and JP Bend. Simultaneously, the route towards Kempty Falls witnessed a near-total bottleneck up to Zero Point, forcing the administration to take emergency measures to restore normalcy. SDM Mussoorie Rahul Anand described the situation as an "unprecedented rush", saying that several thousand vehicles entered the town since Friday. "In response, a one-way traffic plan has been enforced. Mussoorie-bound vehicles are being diverted towards Kimari, while Yamunotri-bound pilgrims are being redirected through Vikas Nagar. Traffic police and other departments have been placed on high alert at major choke points, including Gandhi Chowk and Picture Palace," he said. He added that by evening, officials were forced to stop heavy vehicles at Kuthal Gate, permitting entry only to tourists with confirmed hotel bookings to prevent a complete collapse of traffic flow in the town....