Three-Day Destination Himachal Expo 2026 Opens in Chamba
Chamba, October 23: The three-day Atmanirbhar Bharat – 3rd Destination Himachal Expo 2026 opened at the historic Chowgan ground in Chamba on Friday, showcasing science, innovation, industry and local products.
Organised by Aavishkar Exhibition under the guidance of Kangra-Chamba MP Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj, the expo will run until October 25. It aims to promote the vision of self-reliance, Vocal for Local and a developed India.
Major participants include ISRO, IIRS Lab, Northern Railway, CSIR-IHBT Palampur, the Geological Survey of India and Palampur Science Centre. Space-related models, including a spacesuit display, along with exhibits on science, minerals, agriculture, handicrafts and culture, are among the key attractions.
Entry is free for the public, students and farmers. Stalls also offer local products and provide a platform for Himachal’s self-help groups and farmer-producer organisations to showcase and sell their products.
Organisers said Governor Kavinder Gupta is scheduled to visit on October 24, while Dr Bhardwaj and local representatives are expected to attend on October 25. Students from Chamba schools and farmers and horticulturists from across the district visited the exhibition on its opening day.
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