Drass, June 08, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Ashish Kundra chaired a meeting with district officers at the Conference Hall of the Tourist Dak Bungalow, Drass, to review the progress of developmental projects in the newly formed district.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho; SDM Drass, Vishal Atri; Superintending Engineers of PDD and R&B; and other district officers.
The Deputy Commissioner, Imteeaz Kacho presented a detailed PowerPoint ...
Leh, June 2, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting regarding national highway safety and compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated April 13, 2026, passed in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 9 of 2025.
The meeting was convened to assess the status of implementation of various road safety measures and to review the responsibilities of stakeholder departments and agencies involved in the devel...
Leh, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As part of the ongoing 15-day Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Gautama Buddha in Ladakh, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the Ladakh Gonpa Association organised a conference on the theme “Past, Present and Future of Buddhism in Ladakh” at Dharma Centre, Leh. The conference was chaired by His Eminence Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche and attended by monks, scholars, officials, students and members of the public.
The p...
Leh, May 12, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress and implementation status of the Vibrant Village Programme.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary reviewed the ongoing development works under the programme aimed at improving infrastructure, connectivity, livelihood opportunities, and essential public services in the border villages of Ladakh. Discussions were held on the status of various projects an...
Leh, May 04, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a high-level meeting to review compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 6174 of 2023 concerning the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
The meeting was convened in light of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s recent order dated April 29, 2026, with the next hearing scheduled shortly. The Chief Secretary reviewed the action tak...
Leh, April 20, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting to review and strengthen the strategy for enhancing Pashmina collection and production processes across the region. The meeting primarily focused on improving the efficiency of raw Pashmina collection, scientific processing, and value addition to ensure higher returns for local producers.
Emphasizing production, the Chief Secretary directed the concerned departm...
Leh, April 17, 2026: The Chief Secretary UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, conducted an extensive visit to various key locations in Leh to review the ongoing preparations for the forthcoming Sacred Buddha Relics Exposition.
The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Administrative Secretaries Shurvir Singh, Sanjit Rodrigues, and Bhanu Prabha, along with the Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Nodal Officer for the Exposition, Chief Engineer, PWD, SP Leh, concerned Heads of Departments, Followering Dharma, repr...
Leh, April 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the Ladakh Electric Vehicle and Allied Infrastructure Policy, 2022, with particular focus on the establishment of Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EV-PCS) under the PM E-Drive initiative.
During the meeting, the concerned departments made a detailed presentation on various aspects of the EV policy, including its targets, key defin...
Leh, April 02, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting with prominent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in the fields of forest conservation, wildlife protection, and environmental sustainability across the region.
The meeting focused on strengthening ongoing conservation initiatives, biodiversity preservation, and habitat protection in Ladakh. Deliberations also covered collaborative environmental action, pro...
Leh, March 30, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting in Leh to assess the progress of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor’s (HLG) Action Tracker. The meeting was attended by all Administrative Secretaries of UT Ladakh, while some officers joined virtually.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary carried out a detailed department-wise review of directives issued under the HLG Action Tracker, covering key se...
