LG Meets with Chief of Air Staff to Enhance AN-32 Courier Services Frequency

Kargil, Jan 12: The Lieutenant Governor (LG) held a constructive meeting with the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC in New Delhi.

The discussions primarily revolved around crucial matters concerning the provision of helicopter services in Leh District, with a specific emphasis on remote areas such as Lingshed, Dipling, Neyraks, Youlchung, and Chusul, especially during winter emergencies.

Among the topics deliberated was the logistic supp...

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LG Ladakh announces approval for Ladakhi citizens’ travel in IAF aircrafts

VoL Desk, May 31: In a significant development, LG Ladakh BD Mishra took to Twitter to share the good news that the request to resume travel of Ladakhi citizens in Indian Air Force aircrafts has been approved by the Government of India.

Expressing delight, the LG extended gratitude to the Ministry of Defence, India, for granting sanction to the UT Administration’s request, acknowledging the much-needed service it would provide to the people of Ladakh.

Divisional Commissioner, UT Lada...

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Air connectivity needs to be resumed for Kargil

The UT government is expected to show seriousness in providing the much needed air connectivity and mitigate the sufferings of the people of Kargil district, who have been badly hit on this score as winter sets.

This year due to early snowfall there is great apprehension  of early closure of Zojila and  Srinagar-Leh highway. The road was expected to remain open till at least  ending of December as usual but early snowfall in Zoji-La and its surrounding areas has badly hit the crucial the ...

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