Shri Mukesh Agnihotri, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, launched the Him-Atithi portal on January 20, 2026, enabling online booking of rest houses managed by the Jal Shakti Vibhag. The portal (https://himatithi.nic.in) provides a unified digital platform for booking government department rest houses.
Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Himachal Pradesh, the portal allows citizens and tourists to book rooms in 87 rest houses of the Jal Shakti Department located across the state. Users receive booking confirmations on their registered mobile numbers and can also check booking status or cancel reservations through the portal.
The General Administration Department and Public Works Department have already onboarded the platform, with the Jal Shakti Department becoming the third department to adopt the system. Officials said the initiative will improve transparency, ease of booking, and revenue generation for the government.
The portal is integrated with the e-Challan payment gateway of the Treasury & Accounts Department, ensuring that booking payments are deposited directly into the government treasury. It also enables departments to monitor occupancy and revenue through real-time dashboards.
Senior officials present at the launch included Dr. Abhishek Jain, IAS, Secretary; Er. Anju Sharma, Engineer-in-Chief; Er. Anil Mehta, Chief Engineer; and other officers from the Jal Shakti Department. Officials from NIC Him-achal Pradesh, including Shri Ajay Singh Chahal, State Informatics Officer, were also present.
During the event, the Deputy Chief Minister and the Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, also appreciated the e-Sanchalan/Works MIS software developed by NIC for departmental operations.
