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PM Modi inaugurates development projects worth Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated five development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh via video conferencing.
- •The projects include a modern passenger terminal at Leh airport, the strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road, and India's first petroglyph conservation park.
- •Other key inaugurations feature the 9 MW Hanu hydroelectric project, power transmission infrastructure, and 35 water bodies under the Amrit Sarovar initiative.
- •Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena stated that infrastructure and quality of life in Ladakh have transformed massively since becoming a Union Territory in 2019.
- •The new initiatives aim to strengthen regional connectivity, water security, power supply, and internal security while fulfilling local aspirations.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated five development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh via video conferencing. These include a modern passenger terminal at Leh airport, the Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road, India's first petroglyph conservation park in Leh, the 9 MW Hanu hydroelectric project, power transmission infrastructure, and 35 water bodies under the Amrit Sarovar initiative.
The new modern passenger terminal at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh spans 23,800 square meters and can handle 3.5 million passengers annually. Built using geothermal energy technology, it is an eco-friendly facility designed to reduce carbon emissions while improving air connectivity and passenger facilities during winter.
The 298-kilometer-long Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road, built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), connects Nimmu in Leh to Darcha in Himachal Pradesh through the Zanskar valley. It serves as a vital alternative to the Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways, connecting remote areas to mainstream development, boosting internal security, and enhancing logistical support for armed forces.
