Himachal Pradesh Government is taking measures to boost winter sports and adventure activities in the Lahaul valley. Plans are underway to construct an ice hockey rink and a sports complex at Jispa, located in the tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti.
Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar and Divisional Forest Officer Aniket Banve have recently reviewed the availability of land for this purpose. The administration has identified a forest land at Jispa for the proposed sports complex and ice hockey rink.
“The administration has designated a forest land area at Jispa for the development of the sports complex and ice hockey rink. To proceed with the project, the requisite clearance from the Forest Department will be sought,” Rahul Kumar, Deputy Commissioner
The proposal will now be sent to the Forest Department for the clearance. This development is being pursued as part of a special action plan aimed at promoting adventure and winter sports in the district.
To this end, a detailed project report is being prepared to facilitate the construction of the ice hockey rink and sports complex. The rink, once completed, may also be used as an open-air theatre during summers for hosting festivals and fairs.
Jispa
Jispa is a picturesque village nestled at an altitude of 3200 m in the Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. A striking drive of 90 km through Atal Tunnel from Manali leads to Jispa, and the proposed sports hub is poised to enhance winter sports and adventure activities, cementing its status as a must-visit destination for thrill-seekers.
