Shimla, Sept. 4 -- In a landmark move, the Lahaul-Spiti district administration has stepped in to rescue farmers facing severe losses due to disrupted road connectivity following heavy rains, flash floods, and fresh snowfall in the high reaches of the valley. Deputy Commissioner and District Disaster Management Authority Chairperson, Kiran Badana, announced that exotic vegetables cultivated in the tribal district will now be transported through cargo flights to major markets, including Delhi.
With key stretches of the Chandigarh-Manali-Leh National Highway snapped by a nine km-long damaged portion and several internal routes blocked by landslides, local farmers were unable to move their off-season produce such as broccoli, iceberg lettuce,...