Overview

• The ceremony saw Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu hoist a 108-foot religious flag (dhwaja) at the Jakhu Hanuman Temple as a symbol of regional faith and tradition.
• The state government has drafted a blueprint to upgrade temple premises with improved parking, seating and beautification measures under strict ecological safeguards.
• A planned grand statue of Lord Ram near the temple remains on hold pending Forest Conservation Act clearance and mountain stability surveys.
• Families displaced by recent monsoon floods can apply to their local patwari for ₹5,000 per month in rental assistance as relief efforts intensify.
• Newly constructed rest houses under the Public Works and Irrigation and Public Health departments are now open for public online booking at uniform rates to boost tourism recovery.