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PM Modi Inaugurates Development Projects Worth Rs 3350 Crore in Ladakh
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News18•15-10-2026, 14:03
PM Modi Inaugurates Development Projects Worth Rs 3350 Crore in Ladakh
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated five major development projects in Ladakh worth approximately Rs 3,350 crore.
- •Projects include a new passenger terminal at Leh airport utilizing geothermal energy and handling 35 lakh passengers annually.
- •The newly dedicated 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road provides a strategic alternative route through the Zanskar Valley.
- •Energy security was boosted with the inauguration of the 9 MW Hanu hydroelectric project and a new transmission line.
- •Cultural and environmental initiatives include India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park and Project Him Sarovar for water conservation.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated five development projects in Ladakh with a combined investment of around Rs 3,350 crore, covering airport infrastructure, road connectivity, power supply, heritage conservation, and water management.
Built by the Border Roads Organisation, the 298-km road links Nimmu in Leh to Darcha in Himachal Pradesh through the Zanskar Valley, providing an alternative strategic route to Ladakh and improving logistical support for armed forces.
The new 23,800-square-metre passenger terminal at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport utilizes geothermal energy to improve energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint in Ladakh's ecologically sensitive environment.
