Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday said more micro and mini hydropower projects would be set up in Spiti Valley to usher an era of prosperity and provide employment opportunities to the youth of the area."The government will take consent of the locals before allowing the projects to set up," the chief minister said at a public meeting here.Virbhadra Singh is touring Lahaul-Spiti district for the...

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Hydro projects in Spiti top priority: Virbhadra Singh

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said more micro and mini hydropower projects would be set up in Spiti Valley to usher an era of prosperity and provide employment opportunities to the youth of the area."The government will take consent of the locals before allowing the projects to set up," the chief minister said at a public meeting here.Virbhadra Singh is touring Lahaul-Spiti district for the...

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Virbhadra launches campaign in Himachal ahead of by-poll

Political activity in Himachal Pradesh has picked up ahead of the announcement of the by-election to the Mandi parliamentary seat.Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday launched the campaign from the remote Bharmour town in Chamba district by holding a public rally."In the next few days, he will tour Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts (both parts of the Mandi constituency)," a close aide of the chief...

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Virbhadra launches campaign in Himachal ahead of by-poll

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Plan panel for speedy construction of Rohtang tunnel

valley a permanent connectivity with the outer world is the priority of government.The team visited several villages of Kullu, Manali and Lahaul to take stock of various governmental schemes. The team members were flown over theto reach snow-bound Lahaul and returned in the same helicopter. Lahaul-Spiti MLA Ravi Thakur apprised the team of the tough life of tribals and requested a speedy construction...

Source : Times Of India | 30 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Lahaul & Spiti

Woollens out in Himachal after snowfall

MANALI: Intermittent snowfall in the higher ranges of Himachal and rains in mid and low hills continuing for a week have forced residents to take out their woolens in many parts of the state as the mercury has dipped suddenly. The higher hills of Himachal includingOn Sunday, the high peaks of Kullu, Kinnuar, Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba experienced light snowfall while lower regions including Shimla received...

Source : Times Of India | 30 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Lahaul & Spiti

Lofty Rohtang Pass experiences another snowfall

gateway of Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Rohtang Pass experienced another spell of snowfall delaying the road clearing operation on the Manali-Leh highway which could not be thrown open for vehicular traffic so far due to frequent snowfall.Report arriving from Keylong, district headquaters of Lahaul Spiti said that and 13050 meter high Pass experiencing snowfall hampering the road clearance...

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Cold wave persists in HP after fresh spell of snow

Cold conditions persists in Himachal Pradesh after fresh spells of snowfall, hailstorm, rain and thunderstorm in the state during the past 24 hrs.High reaches of Lahaul Spiti, Kinnuar and Kullu also experienced fresh spell of snowfall dipping the mercury to near freezing point down by two to three degrees as Keylong was cold at 0.1 degree Celsius in Lahaul Spiti district and Kalpa at one degree.Mercury...

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Sky-kissing Chichem village to get road connectivity soon

highest Chichem village situated at the height of 14,000 feet in Lahaul Spiti district is likely to have road connectivity soon, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly was informed today.After the commissioning of under-construction Chichem bridge, Chichem and Kibber villages in Lahaul Spiti district would be linked.State Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh stated this in a written reply over a query raised by Ravi...

Source : Webindia123 | 42 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Lahaul & Spiti

Shimla-Kaza new road yet to green waiver : CM

proposed road linking this Himachal Pradesh capital town with the picturesque Spiti Valley has been delayed for some forest clearance, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said here today.The mandatory clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act has not been obtained, the Chief Minister said in a written reply.The proposed project will shorten the distance between Shimla and Kaza in Lahaul-Spiti district...

Source : Webindia123 | 46 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Lahaul & Spiti