Leh/Kargil, Ladakh – The Office of the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), UT Ladakh, has released updated guidelines concerning the issuance and renewal of Trade Licenses under the Rent a Motor Cycle Scheme, 1997. Circular No. 01, dated May 24, 2025, outlines the application process, eligibility criteria, and additional conditions for operating a rent-a-bike business in the region.
According to the circular, the application for a new or renewed Trade License must be made in Form 1 to the Licen...
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GDC Sankoo Hosts Biodiversity Day Workshop on Ethical Conservation
Kargil, May 23, 2024 – The Department of Zoology, Government Degree College (GDC) Sankoo Campus, marked International Biodiversity Day with a hands-on workshop centered around the award-winning PARTNERS Principle for ethical and community-based conservation. The event was organized in collaboration with the Wildlife Protection Division Kargil and Peace rChan.
The event brought together wildlife officials, faculty members from biological sciences, and students pursuing skill enhancement co...
CEC Leh Reviews Progress of New Terminal at KBR Airport, Lauds Team for Sustainable Infrastructure Efforts
Leh, May 2: Chairman/CEC Adv. Tashi Gyalson conducted a detailed review of the ongoing construction of the new Domestic Terminal Building at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche (KBR) Airport, Leh.
The visit was aimed at assessing the progress of works and the advanced sustainability features being incorporated into the terminal, which is expected to become a benchmark for modern and environment-friendly airport infrastructure in the country.
Spanning an area of 23,810 square meters, the new termi...
CEC Leh chairs meeting to discuss transport-related matters
Leh,April 19: The Chairman LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson, convened a meeting at the Council Secretariat in the presence of Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk and Bhupesh Chaudhary, Administrative Secretary, SIDCO, UT Ladakh and GM SIDCO/ADDC Sonam Norboo to discuss various transport-related matters, particularly those concerning SIDCO, local unions, and the overall management of public transport services.
The meeting focused on addressing issues related to the permit issuanc...
Delegation from Likir Calls on CEC Leh Regarding Land Allotment
Leh, April 19: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, in the presence of Dy. Chairman LAHDC, Tsering Angchuk was called on by a delegation of Lhukhil Gonyul Thundel Tsogspa led by Councillor Saspol Constituency, Smanla Dorje Nurboo, to discuss matters regarding land allotment at Likir.
The delegation included the Nambardar, Ex-Sarpanch, Ex-Goba, President, General Secretary, members of Ama Tsogpa, and other representatives from the village.
The CEC gave a patient hearing to the...
CEC Leh reviews formulation and progress of District Capex 2024–25; discusses proposed allocations for 2025–26
Leh, April 15: The General Council Meeting of LAHDC Leh was held today under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chairman/CEC, Tashi Gyalson, at the DC Conference Hall, Leh, to review the physical and financial progress under the District Capex Budget 2024–25 and to discuss the proposed formulation of the budget for 2025–26.
DC/CEO LAHDC Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, presented the overview of the Capex Budget 2024–25. The House discussed and reviewed the updates and progress of the budget allocate...
Apricot Blossom Festival 2025 Celebrated at Alchi with Great Enthusiasm
Leh, April 13: The Apricot Blossom Festival 2025 was celebrated today with colour, vibrancy, and deep cultural resonance at Alchi. Organised by the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh in collaboration with LAHDC Leh, the event brought together locals, tourists, officials, and artists in a spirited celebration of Ladakh’s rich cultural traditions and warm hospitality.
Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson attended the festival as the Chief Guest. The occasion also saw the presence of D...
CEC Leh Tashi Gyalson Reviews Progress of Project Tsangda
Leh, April 9: Hon’ble Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson chaired a review meeting today at the Council Secretariat to assess the progress and performance of Project Tsangda, LAHDC Leh’s flagship initiative on solid waste management.
During the meeting,DPO Junaid Amin Bhat briefed on the current status of the project, highlighting key developments, funding gaps, and ongoing challenges in areas such as waste segregation, disposal, and infrastructure upgradati...
Delegation of LAHDC Leh Councillors calls on LG Ladakh, BD Mishra
Leh, April 09, 2025: A delegation comprising Hon’ble Councillors from LAHDC Leh led by Councillor, Lamayuru, Dr Morup Dorjay, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Chief Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Commissioner/Secretary to the HLG, Dr L Franklin, IAS; Additional Secretary, Law and Justice, Shashikant Bhagat; Director, Finance, Dr Safdar Ali, IRS, were present in the meeting.
Dr Morup Dorjay app...
CEC Leh Chairs Meeting to Review Ongoing Mega Projects and Address Developmental Challenges
Leh, March 26: The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson chaired a meeting in the presence of Shri Michael M. D’Souza, IAS, Administrative Secretary, GAD, UT Ladakh, at the Conference Hall, Council Secretariat, LAHDC Leh, to discuss the progress of ongoing mega projects and address key infrastructure challenges for the financial year 2024-25.
The meeting was attended by Dy. Chairman Tsering Angchuk; Executive Councillors Tashi Namgyal Yakzee, Stanzin Chosphel, and Ghulam Mehdi; DC/CEO, ...