Himachal snow-lakes freeze, Admin shutdown roads
High Altitude glacial and snow-lakes freezed as Mercury plummets in minus 15 to 20 degrees below normal , respective district administration imposed embargo to travel or climb near such water bodies , a notification was issued here last night said. A notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Lahaul-Spiti Sumit Khimta said that on the recommendation of ADC, Spiti at Kaza he decided to clos Sumdo Kaza Gramphoo Road from Lossar to Gramphoo and Chandertal Lake for the Winters Season due to heavy snowfall in high altitudes and slippery road conditions. DC said that embargo was imposed from the past experiences as many traveler had stranded on the roads and high altitude snow-lakes due to unprecedented snowfall at Kunzum top. He said that Administeration could not facilities the travellers or tourist risking their lives moreover rescue operation becomes very challenging for the rescue in extremely hostile weather at remote places . Admin also prohibition to not allow any visiters near such lake exercising Section 34 of the Disaster Management Act 2005 on NH – 505 ( Sumdo – Kaza – Gramphoo Road) is closed from Lossar to Gramphoo and vice versa, including Chandertal Lake for movement of all type of vehicles from this date onwards till further orders. Any violation of this order will attract the provisions of Section 51 of Disaster Management Act – 2005, which provides for imprisonment, which may extend up to 1 year or fine, or both. It is worthwhile to mention that snow-lakes and other waterbodies including small rivlut get freezed with dipping down mercury several degree Below freezing point. Suraj and Chander Tal of Lahual Spiti are among beautiful lakes which allowed to visit in Summer and Rainy season in the year.
