New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he would inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh via video conferencing on October 15.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the projects include the new Passenger Terminal Building at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh and the Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road, which will strengthen connectivity and strategic mobility.
“Tomorrow, 15th October, I will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation development projects worth around ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh via video conferencing. These include:
New Passenger Terminal Building at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh. The Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road, strengthening connectivity and strategic mobility,” Modi wrote on X.
The projects also include the 9 MW Hanu Hydroelectric Project and power transmission infrastructure, India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park in Leh, and 40 water bodies across 40 villages under Project Amrit Him Sarovar.
“9 MW Hanu Hydroelectric Project and power transmission infrastructure. India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park in Leh. 40 water bodies across 40 villages under Project Amrit Him Sarovar,” he further wrote.
Modi said the projects would strengthen connectivity, boost development, preserve Ladakh’s rich heritage and improve the quality of life of its people.
“These projects will strengthen connectivity, boost development, preserve the rich heritage and improve the quality of life of the people,” he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation five major development projects worth around ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh on Thursday at around 12:30 PM via video conferencing. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The five projects will strengthen connectivity, improve energy infrastructure, conserve cultural heritage and enhance water security in the region.
Recognising the importance of preserving Ladakh’s ancient archaeological heritage, Prime Minister will inaugurate India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat, Leh.
Ladakh is home to hundreds of prehistoric rock art sites featuring carvings of wildlife, human figures and symbolic representations that offer valuable insights into thousands of years of human history. These petroglyphs are an irreplaceable record of the region’s cultural and civilisational past. The conservation park will provide a dedicated space for protecting these vulnerable archaeological remains, raising public awareness and encouraging responsible heritage tourism.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate 40 water bodies developed across 40 villages under Project Him Sarovar, an initiative aimed at addressing Ladakh’s unique geographical and climatic challenges through water conservation, in line with the objectives of Mission Amrit Sarovar. Agriculture in Ladakh faces a seasonal imbalance between water availability and demand. Farmers often experience water scarcity during the crucial sowing season, even as snowmelt and glacial runoff provide substantial water resources during other periods.
Project Him Sarovar seeks to address this challenge by conserving water when it is available and ensuring its availability when required, thereby supporting irrigation, sustaining agricultural livelihoods and strengthening long-term water security in the region.
