<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">NITI Aayog has constituted the 'Himalayan State Regional Council' to ensure sustainable development of the Himalayan region. </span><br />''<br />''<br />''A NITI Ayog statement said in New Delhi today that the Council has been constituted to review and implement the identified action points based on the Reports of five Working Groups, which were established along thematic areas to prepare a roadmap for action.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Himalayan State Regional Council will be chaired by the Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog and will consist of the Chief Secretaries of the Himalayan States as well as the Secretaries of key Central Ministries, senior officers of NITI Aayog special invitees.</span>