Dah, Hanu hydropower projects, 66 kV transmission line to be completed next year

Leh, December 29: Administrative Secretary, Power and New Renewable Energy (NRE), Ravinder Kumar, today chaired a meeting in his office chamber regarding the progress of 9 MW Dah hydroelectric power (HEP), 9 MW Hanu HEP and 66 kV Dah-Hanu to Khaltsi transmission line.

The concerned officials informed that 95% of Dah and Hanu hydroelectric power project has been completed so far. They also highlighted the issues they have been facing regarding the completion of the projects which included ...

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District Valuation Committee Kargil proposes increase in rate of land

KARGIL, DECEMBER 29, 2021: Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve today chaired a meeting of officers regarding market rate valuation for the year 2022, in his office chamber.

The Deputy Commissioner held a detailed discussion with the District Valuation Committee regarding rate fixation of land of rural, urban areas along with market value of urban areas including buildings and properties.

The Committee proposed increasing in rates up to 5 percent and increasing ...

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Traffic Police Ladakh launches signature campaign seeking cooperation from people

KARGIL, DECEMBER 29, 2021: To seek cooperation from people to obey traffic rules, while strictly adhering to COVID-19 SOPs, Traffic Police Ladakh, today launched a two-day signature campaign in the twin districts of Leh and Kargil. In Leh, the signature campaign was launched at Balkhang Chowk in the main market and New Bus Stand in Kargil.

Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Ladakh, Tsering Paldan in presence of SP Traffic, Mohd Rafi Giri pioneered the launch of signature campaign in Leh. W...

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Principal Secretary reviews formulation of Annual Action plan under SDP, CAPEX for 2022-23

Leh, December 29: Principal Secretary,Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting in his office chamber, to review the formulation of the Annual Action plan under the Special Development Package (SDP) and State CAPEX plan for the financial year 2022-2023 of Health and Medical Education, Forest, Ecology and Environment and Revenue Departments, respectively.

Referring to the circular issued by the Planning Department pursuant to the instruction of the Finance Department and the Integrated Finance Di...

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Advisor Ladakh emphasises on action plan for accessibility to Persons with Disabilities

Leh, December 29: Advisor to Hon’ble Lt. Governor UT Ladakh, Umang Narula chaired a meeting to review the action plans for meeting the accessibility standards notified by the Government of India in pursuance of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Secretary, Social & Tribal Welfare Department, Padma Angmo gave a detailed presentation on the crucial sections of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 and the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan), of the ...

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CEC Leh reviews progress of Ladakh Greenhouse

Leh, 27 Dec: The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson today chaired a debriefing meeting to review the progress of Ladakh Greenhouse followed by a field visit to Ladakh greenhouse at DIHAR.

The DIHAR officials apprised the CEC, Dy Chairman, ECs and the Councilors of LAHDC Leh of the benefits and various technologies used in the Ladakh greenhouse. The greenhouse is an initiative to achieve the goals of self-sufficiency and a carbon-neutral Ladakh.

Calling DIHAR a blessing for Ladakh...

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Winter helicopter service for public to start from 29 December

KARGIL, DECEMBER 26, 2021:  Winter helicopter service for the general public in Leh and Kargil districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh is scheduled to be started from 29 December.

Officials inform that flight will start from Leh to Kargil, then from Kargil to Srinagar vice versa and Kargil to Leh.

An official of Heli Services Leh informed that in reference to the letter no DC-K/Heli-Ser/2021-22, they have scheduled the heli services for winter helicopter operations from 29 December....

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PDD Ladakh provides electricity to Tibetan Settlement

Leh, December 26: On the joyous occasion of Christmas and an early Losar gift, the Power Development Department (PDD), Ladakh, has done a commendable job of providing 24X7 electricity to the largest Tibetan settlement — Rebal Sumdho and Sumdho TR in Nyoma block of Leh district under the centrally sponsored scheme Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY).

As of December 25, the residents of the two remote villages have been successfully connected to the National Grid. Other village...

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Advisor Ladakh convenes departmental review meeting of PDD, LREDA/KREDA

Leh, December 26: The Advisor to Hon’ble Lt. Governor UT Ladakh, Umang Narula chaired a meeting to review the status of various ‘Centrally Sponsored Schemes’ of Power Development Department (PDD) and Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency (LREDA) and Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) at the Secretariat.

During the meeting, the officials briefed the Advisor about the electrification of villages under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), a scheme designed to...

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Advisor Ladakh launches crucial online services

Birth and Death registration certificates will be available online

Leh, December 24: On the eve of Good Governance Day, Umang Narula, Advisor to Lt Governor, Ladakh, launched the website of Social & Tribal Welfare Department and Rewa portal by the Social & Tribal Welfare Department and registration and issuance of birth and death certificate and online rent collection/payment service by the Housing & Urban Development Department. 

In his inaugural address, Advisor Umang Narula expresse...

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