English rendering of PM's speech at the launch of development projects in Ladakh via Video Conferencing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for various development projects in Ladakh via video conferencing. Key inaugurations include the new terminal building of Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh (costing around ₹650 crore and featuring geothermal heating and solar energy), the Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road (costing approximately ₹2,500 crore), the Hanu hydroelectric project, and 40 reservoirs under Project Amrit Him Sarovar. Additionally, India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park in Leh was inaugurated. The Prime Minister highlighted significant infrastructure growth in Ladakh since 2019, including expansion of road networks, bridges, helipads, tap water connectivity, homestays, digital networks, and education initiatives.