Men in rescue operation at Chandratal, Spiti get honoured

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi has felicitated and honoured the three Joseph Cyril Bamford (JCB) machine operators besides a team of youth from Losar and Pangmo namely Naamka, Gyalsan, Chhering Dorje, Tashi Keshang, Namgyal, Tenzin Zangpo, Takpa Ishe, Pemba Tshering, Tenzin Kunfun and the Gram Panchayat head of Losar, Rinchin Dolma for their commendable contribution in the rescue operation.

They braved the chill in sub-zero temperature to reach out to stranded tourists.

Negi had led the challenging rescue mission along with Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Sanjay Awasthi for evacuating the tourists stuck up in over five feet of snow at Chandratal.

Back in Shimla, he recalled that the 26 km

snow-covered road was cleared for vehicles at around 1.30 AM with the help of three JCBs, which included private operators, BRO and company workers and locals.

The Minister commended the efforts of Superintendent of Police, Lahaul & Spiti, Mayank Chaudhary, who was last to move out after sending the stranded tourists, ADC Kaza, Rahul Jain, SDM Kaza, Harsh Negi, Tehsildar Bhumika Jain, Naib Tehsildar Prem Chand, Tribal Advisory Committee Member Keshang Rapchik, Veer Bhagat, Lidang, and the team of about 70 members from Losar, Kibber, Chichim, Kaza and from

other villages.