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Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Himachal CM urges Centre to explore feasibility of opening Shipki-La route for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged the central government to explore the feasibility of opening Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) via Shipki-La route in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder SIngh Sukhu (File) In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the chief minister said that Shipki-La region has served as a vital Indo-Tibetan trade route, predating modern borders. He said that it has also been a cultural corridor for Tibetan Buddhism and ancient pilgrimage paths reflecting India's enduring civilizational ties to Kailash and Mansarovar. He said that Kinnaur region of Himachal Pradesh being semi-arid and situated in a rain shadow zone like Spiti, is less prone to monsoon disruptions, which keeps the route accessible for most of the year, adding that the path from Shipki-La via Gartok towards Darchen and Mansarovar is comparatively shorter on the Tibetan side. He said that Shipki-La also offers a more stable and unambiguous corridor, making it well suited as a long term, dependable corridor for pilgrimage and cross-border connectivity. Sukhu said that Himachal Pradesh has already road connectivity up to Shipki-La via Rampur and Pooh and with focused development of base camps and supporting infrastructure, this route can be seamlessly integrated into the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra framework. The CM further said that the state government would extend all logistical and administrative coordination to the Centre if the Shipki-La route is opened for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
CBSE curriculum in Dhaneta govt school from next academic session: Himachal CM
Jul 02, 2025 05:22 AM IST Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while addressing public grievances during the 'Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar' programme in Dhaneta under the Nadaun assembly constituency of Hamirpur district on Tuesday, issued directions to officials for prompt redressal of problems as raised by the people. Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder SIngh Sukhu (File) The CM announced that the CBSE curriculum would be introduced in Government Senior Secondary School, Dhaneta, from the upcoming academic session, along with co-education and starting of science stream classes. He declared the launch of BEd and BCA courses at Dhaneta degree college, opening new avenues for higher education for local students. He also announced the establishment of a new agricultural procurement centre in Nadaun. Meanwhile, CM Sukhu also inaugurated the office building of the assistant district attorney at Nadaun constructed at a cost of ₹ 1.28 crore. He also laid the foundation stone for the up-gradation of the Sera to Sera-Pakhrol-Manpul road, which would be constructed under NABARD funding at a cost of ₹ 7.61 crore.
