A viral video circulating on social media shows a group of men, reportedly from Punjab, setting up a drinking party in the middle of a narrow dirt road in a hilly village.
The footage shows alcohol bottles, food items, coolers and parked vehicles occupying most of the limited space, leaving little room for movement.
The situation becomes more concerning as local residents-particularly women carrying daily essentials and dressed in traditional attire-are seen carefully navigating past the gathering, squeezing through the remaining space on the steep hillside path.
Towards the end of the video, a man was seen defacing the mountains as he was caught writing on rocks in hill.
While the authenticity and exact location of the video could not be independently verified, it has triggered widespread reactions online.
The incident highlights a broader concern in popular tourists destinations such as Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, where rising tourist footfall is increasingly coming into conflict with local life.
For residents, these narrow paths serve as essential routes for daily movement and access. However, instances like this suggest that some visitors are treating them as casual leisure spaces, raising questions about civic sense and respect for local communities.