The lifeline to the remote valley of Ladakh and Lahaul-Spiti of Himachal Pradesh, the Rohtang pass near Manali was opened on Saturday for summer traffic. The snowbound Rohtang pass opened three weeks in advance to fulfilling the supplies of essential items and relief aids to Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh amid the lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak. Honorable Agriculture Minister of Himachal Pradesh, “Dr. Ram Lal Markanda, led the first convoy of vehicles which are carrying the essential supplies and 150 farmers entered to the Lahaul valley, bringing relief among locals.
Rohtang Pass Opens for Transportation of Essentials! Good News for Lahaul Valley
Situated at 13,050ft height on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas, Rohtang Pass opens around May after a six-month closure starting from Mid-November. During this duration, Lahaul and Spiti districts remain isolated from the rest of the world. They highly dependent on air maintenance to fulfill the supplies of essentials during winters.
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