After a lean and dry spell, which deepened fears of a downturn in the state's tourism prospects in peak winter, the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday conducted a meeting with the MLAs of Kangra, Kinnaur and Kullu in the first session of the second day of the Annual Plan 2024-25 to discuss on a wide range of issues concerning the state.
"From November 26-27, the higher reaches of Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, Kangra and Shimla districts will receive snowfall and the lower areas of Sirmaur, Solan, Mandi, and Kangra will receive light rainfall. From November 28-29, the snowfall will be reduced and the weather will cle
A pact was inked between the State Government and the Company in this regard, in the presence of Himachal Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
According to the data by the State Disaster Management Authority, "16 roads remain blocked in Lahaul-Spiti district, 4 in Shimla, 2 in Kullu and 1 each in Kangra and Kinnaur districts."
National Highway-5 which was blocked on September 8, due to a heavy landslide near Nigulsari in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh has been opened for vehicular movement.
As the national capital is closed for three days in view of G20 Summit under India's Presidency, people living in Delhi and other cities are rushing towards Himachal Pradesh to enjoy their long weekend, giving a boost to the tourism sector of the hill state.
After a landslide was triggered in the National Highway at Nigulsari in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, a long stretch of the highway was broken on Friday, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said.