PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates 5 Development Projects Worth Rs. 3,350 Crore in Ladakh
On 15 October 2026, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and dedicated five development projects worth approximately Rs. 3,350 crore in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh , covering airport infrastructure, strategic road connectivity, hydropower, water conservation, and cultural heritage preservation.
About Five Development Projects:
1. Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport Terminal:
Located in Leh, Ladakh, at an altitude of 3,256 metres (m) above mean sea level, the terminal is being developed at a cost of approximately Rs. 640 crore, with a built-up area of 23,800 square metres (sq m) and annual passenger capacity increasing from 10 lakh to 35 lakh.
2. Nimmu–Padum–Darcha Road:
The 298-km (Kilometres) road, constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), connects Nimmu in Leh to Darcha in Himachal Pradesh (HP) through the Zanskar Valley and Shinkun La Pass.
Other Projects:
3. 9 Megawatt (MW) Hanu Small Hydroelectric Project and the 66 kilovolt (kV) double-circuit Dah–Hanu–Khaltsi Transmission Line.
4. India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat in Leh.
5. Project Him Sarovar to develop 40 water bodies across 40 villages in Ladakh.
source: pib.gov.in/PressReleaseDetail.aspx…
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