PM Modi Inaugurates Five Development Projects in Ladakh
· India · The Hindu, Times of India, Bernama
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated five development projects in Ladakh worth approximately ₹3,350 crore on Thursday. The initiatives include a new passenger terminal at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, which features sustainable geothermal energy, and the 298-km-long Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road. The Prime Minister stated that proposals for satellite campuses of IIT Jammu and IIM Jammu are being advanced to improve regional access to higher education and research. These projects aim to enhance connectivity, electricity, and water availability while preserving the local heritage of the region. The government intends to focus on providing the youth of Ladakh with technological skills to reduce their reliance on other cities.
Why it matters
The infrastructure upgrades are designed to improve regional connectivity and economic self-reliance for Ladakh's youth, potentially reducing the need for migration to other parts of India for education and employment.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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