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PM Modi to Launch Projects Worth ₹3350 Crore in Ladakh to Boost Defense and Infrastructure
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate five major development projects worth approximately ₹3350 crore in Ladakh on October 15 via video conferencing.
- •The newly built modern passenger terminal at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh spans 23,800 square meters and can handle 3.5 million passengers annually.
- •The 298-kilometer Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road built by BRO will provide strategic connectivity and ease military movement along the China-Pakistan border.
- •Energy and water security projects include the 9 MW Hanu Small Hydroelectric Project, Dah-Hanu-Khaltsi transmission line, and Project Him Sarovar water bodies.
- •India's first rock art conservation park at Indus Ghat in Leh will preserve prehistoric heritage and promote responsible tourism.
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PM Modi will inaugurate the new Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport terminal, the 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road, the 9 MW Hanu Hydroelectric Project with a transmission line, India's first rock art conservation park, and 40 water bodies developed under Project Him Sarovar.
Constructed by the Border Roads Organisation, the 298-kilometer road connects Nimmu to Darcha through the Zanskar Valley and Shinkun La pass. It provides an alternative strategic route to Ladakh alongside the Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways, facilitating smoother military logistics and easing access to essential services for local residents.
Spanning 23,800 square meters and built at a cost of ₹640 crore, the modern terminal can handle 3.5 million passengers annually. It incorporates geothermal energy to reduce carbon emissions, features modern amenities, and highlights Ladakh's cultural heritage to boost air connectivity.
