Summary:
This year, BRO is expected to start clearing the snow after a puja towards the end of this month. BRO used to start its snow clearance operation from Gulaba in the first week of March. The snow cutters are struggling to cut seven to eight feet of snow in lower portion of Gulaba, which is at an altitude of about 8,000ft. Another team is advancing from Stingri towards Sissu in Lahaul valley.“We have made multiple attack points to accomplish the task. It will be very difficult for the jawans to resume traffic on the highway by the end of May..