Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh; Discussions Focus on Weather Early-Warning, Lavender Cultivation and Astro-Tourism

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi to discuss several development and science-technology initiatives for the State. Discussions focused on strengthening weather observation and early-warning systems, including the deployment of Doppler Weather Radars in regions like Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur, and the IMD's Mausamgram service for Gram Panchayat-level forecasting. The leaders also reviewed the expansion of lavender cultivation under the CSIR Aroma Mission in Mandi district, and explored establishing a high-altitude sky observatory in Spiti in consultation with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics to promote science, education, and astro-tourism.