HPTDC lines up New Year programmes in Manali

Abhinav Vashisht

KULLU, DECEMBER 16

A heavy footfall is expected in the tourist town Manali for the upcoming festivals of Christmas and New Year.

Winter carnival on the Mall Road

• The New Year Queen will be selected
• Various contests, including Kullvi Nati, will also be held
• The Manali Winter Carnival Committee is also preparing to organise programmes on the Mall Road
• A grand function will be organised at the Club House

Last year there was a night curfew after 10 pm in the wake of Covid due to which no celebrations were held on the Mall Road. The tourists were not allowed to celebrate in the open after 10 pm.

The in-house and indoor parties were also restricted to only 50 persons. The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) did not organise events at the Club House.

However, special arrangements have been made by the HPTDC for the tourists staying in Hotel Kunzum and they will enjoy live music by Himachal’s folk singer Neeru Chandni from December 23 to 30.

Balbir Singh Okta, Deputy General Manager, HPTDC, Manali, said the tourists would be entertained by live music while on December 31, a grand function would be organised at Club House. The New Year Queen would be selected and various competitions, including Kullvi Nati, also be held.

The Manali Winter Carnival Committee was also preparing to organise programmes on the Mall Road for Christmas and New Year’s eve. This would add charm to the celebrations.

Meanwhile, Kullu SP Gurdev Sharma said an additional police force would be deployed in Manali for maintaining law and order.