Mountain Rescue

Joginder Thakur

Jogi’s rescue efforts at a glance

Till date whenever because of any reason if any trekker or traveller is stuck Jogi is always ready to assist and has always contributed greatly in saving lives which is really a matter of pride. Amidst extreme odds and natural calamities he is always prepared to help and rescue people is a testament of his will and confidence. For the rescue efforts that he has put in, the Director General Border Roads (DGBR), SDM of Manali and other institutions have honoured him as well.

Jogi started rescue works from 2004.

2015 Rescued people who were stuck due to sudden heavy snowfall near Rohtang Pass.
2016 Helped locate and airlifted trekkers stuck near Chandrakhani Pass.
2016 During an avalanche in April rescued 5 BRO Jawans on the Rohtang Khoksar road for which the SDM of Manali honoured Jogi.
2017 Rescued the project worker of Atal tunnel project during an avalanche at Dhundi.
2018 Saved one BRO jawan in an avalanche.
2018 September – #OperationWhiteMountain – During sudden heavy snowfall near Baralchha and Surajtal region along with the Indian Air Force, Jogi helped rescue of the truckers and tourists.