Leh, July 26, 2024: The Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting with the Consultancy Service to review the preconstruction activities of Taklangla and Lachungla highway tunnels, today on July 26.
The Consultancy Service gave a detailed presentation on the components required for the construction of the tunnels, total requirement of land and other materials and how the construction of these tunnels will benefit the public.
DC, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve instructed the ...
Kargil, Jan 11: The Minister of Road, Transport & Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari presided over a significant meeting to assess vital national highway projects in the states of Uttarakhand, West Bengal, the Union Territory of Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Andaman & Nicobar. The meeting took place at the Dr. Ambedkar Conventional Centre in New Delhi.
Minister of State for Road, Transport & Highways, Gen (Dr) VK Singh (Retd), Member of Parliament for Ladakh, Sh. Jamyang Namgyal, and other releva...
Commissioner/Secretary Ajeet Kumar Sahu inspects the road to review the work progress
Kargil, July 03, 2023: Commissioner/Secretary Ajeet Kumar Sahu, UT Ladakh, on Sunday conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing construction of the Kargil-Zanskar National Highway (NH-301).
The meeting, held at the Conference Hall, Baroo, witnessed discussions on the significant physical achievements and compensation disbursement status. The development of this vital infrastructure project is aim...
Kargil, April 27, 2023: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today visited Barsoo Block to inspect ongoing construction works on Ichu road and also took an assessment of other developmental activities in the area.
During the visit, the CEC visited the construction site of Ichu road and walked by foot for 1.5 km to assess the status of work of the road.
The CEC was informed that out of 8600 meters, road construction works on 5200 meters stretch is compl...
Kargil, March 31, 2023: Executive Councilor, RD, Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, LAHDC, Kargil Er. Punchok Tashi today chaired a meeting to review the compensation status of land and trees in phase 7th and 8th of Kargil-Zanskar, National Highway 301.
Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Abdul Gaffar Zargar, General Manager, NHIDCL, Col Shiv Kumar, Consultant Land Acquisition, Mohd Yousuf Bhat beside other concerned attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the EC was informed that Rs 74 cr hav...
VoL Desk, March 20: In a recent tweet by LG Ladakh, it was reported that the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra received a scheduled call-on from Councilor Barsoo, Sheikh Mohd Ansari and other PRI representatives at Raj Niwas today.
During the meeting, the representatives requested the HLG for the construction of the Ichu-Rangdum road, installation of mobile towers in Barsoo, and highlighted the issue of water scarcity in the region.
The Hon’ble Lieutenant Gove...
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for the construction of the 4.1-km Shinku La tunnel on the Nimu-Padam-Darcha road link to provide all-weather connectivity to the border areas of Ladakh.
Providing details of the cabinet decision, Union minister Anurag Thakur said the tunnel will be completed by December 2025 at a cost of ₹ 1,681 crore.
The length of the tunnel will be 4.1 km. An approach will also be built by December 2025.
The Shinku La tunnel will provide all...
Widening of roads, construction of bridges, installation of funicular systems and wayside amenities are being taken up.
Leh, December 10: Road infrastructure is one of the most crucial public assets, as it leads to economic and social development, and helps fight poverty by providing access to remote areas among others. Keeping these objectives in mind the UT administration is constructing major road projects in the border areas as well as roads and tunnels for improving internal connecti...
VoL Desk, Oct. 12: A delegation of youth including Panchayati Raj Institution members of village Karkitchoo reached to media outlets Wednesday demanding development of road connectivity to their village.
The delegation reverberated that if proper road connectivity is developed to the orchard land called Khumbuthang at their village, there is potential to irrigate more land for agriculture and horticulture purpose while also enhancing scope of more land for construction of residential hous...
Leh, August 19: To provide connectivity, by way of an all-weather road with necessary culverts and cross-drainage structures, operable throughout the year, 50 upgradation road projects proposed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, PMGSY-III was approved by the UT level Standing Committee for sanctioning and monitoring under the Chairmanship of Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula.
Under these projects, 419 kms of road at an estimated cost of Rs. 489.22 crore will be constructed in the Unio...
