NHPC and locals end 12-day standoff, reopen Sainj–Raila road in Kullu

The Sainj–Raila road in Kullu district has reopened after a 12-day blockade, ending a standoff between NHPC and local residents following an agreement on all 16 demands. NHPC's Parbati-II power station management accepted the committee's report, agreeing to compensate for losses from a September 19 water discharge that damaged houses, farmland, and washed away 50 metres of road at Palchara. The company expressed regret over public hardship, noting that students, senior citizens, and patients were affected during the prolonged closure, which could have been minimized with earlier resolution.