Sunil Pandit is a multi-task worker with the Himachal Pradesh Jal Shakti Department who came into the spotlight for his courageous field work restoring drinking-water supplies in the harsh, sub-zero streams of Lahaul-Spiti often standing waist-deep in icy water to repair pipelines and keep remote villages supplied. His hands-on dedication in extreme conditions earned him local recognition as one of the unsung, frontline workers keeping essential services running in Himachal’s high-altitude regions.