Stories
PM Modi inaugurates five key development projects worth ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated five major development projects spanning airport infrastructure, roads, energy, heritage, and water conservation in Ladakh worth approximately ₹3,350 crore.
- •A new eco-friendly passenger terminal at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh was unveiled, built for ₹640 crore to handle 35 lakh passengers annually using geothermal energy.
- •The newly dedicated 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road enhances strategic connectivity for the armed forces and improves accessibility for remote Zanskar Valley residents.
- •The 9 MW Hanu hydroelectric project and the Dah-Hanu-Khaltsi transmission line were launched to boost the region's energy security and power reliability.
- •India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat and 40 water bodies under Project Him Sarovar were inaugurated to preserve heritage and improve agricultural water security.
Key Questions Answered
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new passenger terminal at the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh built for ₹640 crore and spread over 23,800 square metres to handle 35 lakh passengers annually, incorporating geothermal energy for energy efficiency.
Constructed by the Border Roads Organisation, the 298-km-long Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road connects Nimmu in Leh with Darcha in Himachal Pradesh through the Zanskar Valley, enhancing operational mobility, logistical support for the armed forces, and offering an alternative corridor to the Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways.
Project Him Sarovar addresses seasonal imbalances in water availability by developing artificial water bodies across villages to conserve snowmelt and glacial runoff, ensuring water is available during the crucial sowing season to support irrigation and long-term water security.
