Lahaul Spiti
Keylong’s New ICMR Centre to Tackle Life-Threatening High-Altitude Health Risks for Himalayan Residents and Soldiers
Union Health Minister JP Nadda laid the foundation stone for the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh. The permanent facility will tackle extreme environmental health challenges for Himalayan communities and Armed Forces personnel.
Drone Ban at Atal Tunnel Ahead of President Murmu’s Lahaul-Spiti Visit
The Lahaul-Spiti administration has declared the Atal Tunnel North Portal and surrounding areas a no-drone zone ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s proposed visit on October 7. Tourism activities, including zipline and river rafting, will also remain suspended from October 5 to 7.
Himachal Identifies 67 Sensitive Glacial Lakes, Plans Early Warning Systems
Himachal Pradesh has identified 67 sensitive glacial lakes, including several in high-altitude areas. The state is working on early warning systems for four high-risk lakes in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti, though poor network connectivity remains a major technical challenge.
