India, Jan. 24 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday issued directives to the state Government officials to ensure normalcy and restore essential services across various regions affected by heavy snowfall, a statement said. Sukhu instructed officials to work on a war footing as tourism-related activities may ramp up in the state after the snowfall.

Roads leading to hospitals and other emergency service institutions should be cleared on a priority basis to ensure uninterrupted access to healthcare, the chief minister said. To minimise public inconvenience, he directed the deployment of adequate manpower and heavy machinery to expedite the reopening of blocked road networks, the statement said. The chief minis...