Himachal gets relief from heavy rainsSeptember 13th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh got relief from heavy rains Sunday after it had poured continuously for more than four days. "The hill state this (Sunday) morning got relief from heavy rains and moderate snowfall which had continued for more than 100 hours," Shimla's meteorological office director Manmohan Singh told IANS.
Chandigarh-Manali highway closed after landslidesSeptember 9th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway-21 has been closed at various points due to massive landslides in Himachal Pradesh, police said Thursday. "The Chandigarh-Manali highway has been closed at various places between Bilaspur and Mandi towns since Wednesday night due to landslides triggered by uninterrupted rain in the region for the past two days," Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Sharma told IANS.
Rohtang Pass closed for tourists every TuesdaySeptember 8th, 2009 MANALI - The picturesque snow-clad Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district will remain out of bounds for tourists every Tuesday, according to officials. "Every Tuesday, the Rohtang Pass will be closed for tourists for nine hours from 9 a.m.
Manali-Leh highway reopened, 282 people rescuedSeptember 4th, 2009 MANALI - The 475-km National Highway-21 that connects Manali in Himachal Pradesh and Leh in Jammu and Kashmir was reopened for light vehicles Friday, an official said. The highway was closed Thursday after snowfall.
Early snowfall closes Manali-Leh highwaySeptember 3rd, 2009 MANALI - The 475-km National Highway-21 that connects Manali in Himachal Pradesh and Leh in Jammu and Kashmir has been temporarily closed for traffic following snowfall, an official said here Friday. "The Manali-Leh highway has been closed temporarily after the snowfall on various stretches of the highway.
ITBP personnel stranded in HimachalSeptember 3rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Around 10 Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel were stranded in the icy heights near Baralacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh, an official said Thursday. "The men have been stranded near Baralacha Pass since this morning due to snowfall," Lahaul and Spiti Deputy Commissioner C.
Enjoy scenic Manali-Leh journey in luxury bus againJuly 8th, 2009 MANALI - The luxury bus service between this scenic Himachal Pradesh town and Leh in Jammu and Kashmir has been restored, six months after it was halted, an official said Wednesday. "The luxury bus service between Manali and Leh restarted Tuesday after remaining closed for more than six months.
Bharat Heavy Electricals bags Rs.170 crore dealJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has bagged an order worth Rs.170 crore from Chennai Petroleum Corp (CPC) to set up a gas turbine at its Manali refinery. BHEL will develop 20 MW co-generation power plant at CPC's Manali refinery.
Manali-Leh highway re-opens for trafficMay 21st, 2009 SHIMLA - The strategic Manali-Leh National Highway 21 re-opened for vehicular traffic Thursday after remaining closed for six months. The highway was closed in mid-December due to heavy snowfall.
Rohtang Pass re-opened to trafficMay 12th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, has been re-opened for vehicular traffic, an official said Tuesday. The pass was temporarily closed to the traffic May 10 after snow.
Rohtang Pass temporarily closed to traffic due to snowMay 10th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, was temporarily closed for vehicular traffic due to heavy snow, officials said. The pass was opened to the traffic after four months' closure earlier this month.
Rohtang Pass re-opens for trafficMay 3rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Rohtang Pass located at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district has re-opened for vehicular traffic, officials said Sunday. The pass had been closed since mid-December due to heavy winter snowfall.
Rohtang Pass to reopen in AprilMarch 18th, 2009 MANALI - For the first time in 20 years, the majestic Rohtang Pass, located at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, will be reopened in the first week of April, officials said here Wednesday. It is usually opened to traffic in May.
Snow-clearing work begins on Manali-Leh highwayMarch 3rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Erratic snowfall and rising temperatures have enabled the beginning of snow-clearing operations on part of the 475 km-long Manali-Leh National Highway 21 two months before usual, officials in Himachal Pradesh said Tuesday. 'Due to the dry spell in the past few weeks, we have decided to start the snow-clearing operation on the crucial Manali-Leh highway,' S.K.
Snowfall eludes Shimla, Manali in Himachal PradeshJanuary 17th, 2009 SHIMLA - A cloudy sky Sunday once again dashed visitors' hopes of seeing snowfall in this popular tourist spot - and state capital -Shimla and tourist resort Manali in Himachal Pradesh. For the past 14 days, snow in Shimla and Manali has been eluding the locals and tourists.
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