PM Modi to Launch Five Major Projects in Ladakh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate five major development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh on October 15 via video conferencing. The projects aim to improve connectivity, energy infrastructure, water security, and cultural heritage in the region.
New Airport Terminal and Road Connectivity
PM Modi will inaugurate the New Passenger Terminal Building at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, built for Rs 640 crore to handle 35 lakh passengers annually. He will also dedicate the 298-km-long Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road, built by the Border Roads Organisation, to connect Nimmu in Leh with Darcha in Himachal Pradesh through the Zanskar Valley.
Energy and Heritage Projects
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the 9 MW Hanu Small Hydroelectric Project and the 66 kV Double-Circuit Dah-Hanu-Khaltsi Transmission Line to improve Ladakh's electricity network. He will also open India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat in Leh to protect ancient rock art sites.
Water Conservation Initiative
PM Modi will inaugurate 40 water bodies developed under Project Him Sarovar across 40 villages. This initiative addresses Ladakh's seasonal water scarcity and supports irrigation and agricultural livelihoods.