Faster Journeys, More Water, Better Connectivity: PM Modi’s Ladakh Focus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated five development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh through video conferencing. He congratulated residents, engineers and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on the achievements.

Addressing the gathering in Ladakhi, PM Modi said the projects would strengthen electricity and water supplies and create new opportunities. He described the occasion as a historic milestone and praised Zanskar residents for keeping the Tricolour flying high.

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Leh airport’s new Rs 650-crore terminal, which will increase annual passenger capacity from 10 lakh to 35 lakh and triple flight operations. He said the facility is India’s first airport terminal equipped with geothermal technology.

The Prime Minister dedicated the Rs 2,500-crore Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road, which cuts travel time from 12 hours to three.

PM Modi inaugurated the 9 MW Hanu Hydroelectric Project and its transmission infrastructure to improve power reliability for education, healthcare and businesses.

Under Project Amrit Him Sarovar, authorities dedicated 40 water bodies across 40 villages to address seasonal shortages and support irrigation.

PM Modi said Ladakh’s road network had expanded from 1,800 km in 2019 to 4,000 km.

Major bridges increased from 19 to 75, while helipads rose from seven to 40. Safe drinking water coverage exceeded 99 per cent, up from 3.5 per cent.

The Prime Minister highlighted progress on the Zojila Tunnel, the growth of homestays from 150 to 3,000 and more than 11,000 greenhouses. He cited the sanctioned Leh High Court bench and announced plans for IIT Jammu and IIM Jammu campuses.

Prime Minister Modi highlighted Pashmina, the GI tag for local apricots and Leh’s first petroglyph conservation park, expressing confidence in Ladakh’s continued prosperity.

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