New Delhi, Nov 24: The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson met the Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable energy, Shri R K Singh in New Delhi yesterday. The meeting was attended by the Managing Director, SECI, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power.

Chairman LAHDC Leh submitted a memorandum to the union minister. The CEC Leh also discussed major points regarding power including Connecting Changthang region (Nyoma and Durbuk block) with National Power Grid, Provision of around 50 MW of additional power from National Grid for UT Ladakh during winters (Nov-April), implementation of Ring Network system in Leh as well as Smart Metering and Smart Grid system in UT Ladakh, and release of balance CFA for MHP projects under the Ladakh Renewable Energy initiative.

Regarding New and Renewable Energy the CEC discussed solarised water lifting in several villages of Leh district under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha even Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme.

CEC Gyalson also raised major concerns regarding the upcoming 10 GW Solar Power Project at Pang, Changthang. Provisions such as environmental/social impact assessment of the project, livelihood security, transparent solar panel as an option, recycling plants for waste management, skill-based training for locals, and technical/non-technical job reservation for locals in the project were also discussed with the Union Minister.

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The Union Minister assured CEC LAHDC Leh to address all the major concerns at the earliest.

CEC Tashi Gyalson also met with the Union Minister for Housing/Urban Affairs & Petroleum, Natural gas, Shri. Hardeep Singh Puri in New Delhi. He discussed wide-ranging issues related to the management of Solid and Liquid waste management and the overall water-lifting scheme for 24*7 drinking water scheme for Leh town and adjoining areas. He also discussed the upcoming Leh Bhawan project in New Delhi with the Union Minister during the meeting.