Leh to be model hill dist by 2025

In his Republic Day address, Dorjey declared that Leh would be developed as a model hill district by 2025, despite its harsh climate, difficulty in accessibility and terrains.

Highlighting developmental activities being carried out by the LAHDC, Leh, Dorjey also mentioned about the new projects to be implemented in the coming years. These include the Prime Minister’s package for renewal energy development of Rs 600 crore for Leh and Kargil districts, Rs 86 crore for water supply, slum development and waste management for Leh town out of the proposed master plan of Leh town, Rs 100 crore financial assistance from the 13th Finance Commission for upgrading power transmission, development of sports infrastructure, creation of cold storage and the promotion of eco-tourism and the national snow leopard project.

Dorjey said the micro planning at the block level was being done along with Tata Institute of Social Science in the district . He added Nyoma, Durbuk and Kharu blocks had already been covered and at present Leh and Chushot blocks were under the process. He said the government had granted power to run micro hydel projects of less than 2 mw in the district and the LAHDC had submitted 16 report projects for approval.

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