Himachal CM Inaugurates Manali Winter Carnival, Announces Rs 250-Crore Riverfront Project

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the 14th Manali Winter Carnival-2026, highlighting cultural festivities and development initiatives. He announced a Rs 250-crore riverfront project to boost tourism, alongside infrastructure upgrades including flood protection, parking facilities, and home stay promotion schemes. Sukhu emphasized tourism as a key economic pillar, detailing eco-tourism policies, trekking route development, and projects like a zoological park and skywalk bridge. He also hinted at a forthcoming Cabinet reshuffle and addressed concerns over apple import tariffs.