President Murmu to visit Himachal Pradesh for AIIMS convocation and Atal Tunnel tour

President Droupadi Murmu is conducting a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh from October 6 to 8. A primary highlight of the itinerary is her attendance as chief guest at the inaugural convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur on October 6. During the ceremony, the President is expected to confer degrees upon the institute’s first batch of MBBS students.

Following the Bilaspur engagement, the President is scheduled to travel to the Lahaul-Spiti district. On October 7, she will visit the Hidimba Temple and the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang. The tunnel serves as a critical piece of infrastructure, providing all-weather connectivity between Manali and the Lahaul Valley.

High-ranking officials, including Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, are expected to participate in the AIIMS Bilaspur proceedings. Local authorities have implemented enhanced security and traffic management protocols along the President’s travel routes.