Overview
- Urging winter travel to the Himalayas, the Prime Minister highlighted Uttarakhand hotspots such as Auli, Munsyari, Chopta and Deyara.
- He said Uttarakhand will host Winter Games in the coming weeks, with preparations for skiing and snowboarding already underway.
- Modi cited a jump in annual visitors to Adi Kailash from fewer than 2,000 three years ago to over 30,000 now.
- He spotlighted the Nov 2 High Altitude Ultra Run at Adi Kailash, noting more than 750 athletes from 18 states completed a 60-kilometre course.
- He pointed to connectivity upgrades and a new homestay policy supporting growth, and noted rising destination weddings on the Ganga as the state’s chief minister hailed his promotion.