CEC Discuss Compensation Issues Coming Under Alignment Construction of NH-301

Kargil, Jan 13: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a meeting to discuss issues of land, tree and housing compensation coming under the alignment construction of NH-301.

Executive Councilor, Social Welfare, Aga Syed Mujataba, Executive Councilor RDD, Er. Phuchock Tashi, Councilor Parkachick, Tai-Suru, Lankarchey, Saliskote, GM Pore, Baroo, besides ACR Kargil, Executive Engineer R&B, Executive Engineer SVD, General Manager NHIDCL, Tehsildar Sank...

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Youth Action Committee, Kargil Raises Concerns Over National Highway 301 Realignment Project

VoL Desk, August 17: In a recent press conference, the Youth Action Committee of Kargil, Ladakh, highlighted serious concerns regarding the construction and quality of the NH-301 realignment project, spanning from Kargil to Zanskar National Highway. The committee’s members conducted an on-site investigation, revealing alarming discrepancies in the project’s execution.

Upon thorough assessment, it became evident that substantial financial resources, amounting to crores of rupees, allocated...

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Widening of Kargil-Zanskar National Highway scheduled to be completed by Oct 2024

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...

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Revisiting NH-301 Realignment: The Paradoxes of Environment and Development

Among many things, the government of India is very keen on developing road infrastructure in UT Ladakh, this has become even more important after the escalation in tension with the country’s largest neighbour. Sharmistha Mukherjee writes in The Economic Times, “the government’s emphasis on infrastructure development in border areas after the escalation in tensions with its largest neighbour, sale of construction equipment to the Border Road Organization (BRO) has increased 50% in the first h...

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Sahu reviews land acquisition and progress on widening of Kargil-Zanskar Road 

Leh, April 13: The Commissioner/Secretary, Public Works Department, UT Ladakh, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, chaired a meeting to expedite the land acquisition and disposal of other pending issues concerning the widening of Kargil-Zanskar Road (NH-301).

Reviewing the status of land acquisition, the Commissioner/Secretary directed the Deputy Commissioner Kargil and concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrates for early completion of the assessment of immovable properties and trees and disbursement of compensa...

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Land compensation for NH-301 distributes at Parkachik, Rangdum

KARGIL, NOVEMBER 30, 2021: During his visit to Suru Valley and Rangdum Area today, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of the Executive Councillor for Works Aga Syed Abass Razvi and Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve inaugurated Link Road Youkma, Doksboo and Tinguchey (Tangole) Limb Tinguchey approved at a total cost of Rs 150 lacs.

The CEC distributed land compensation among beneficiaries whose land has been acquir...

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NHIDCL snow clearance work on NH-301 “slow, unsatisfactory” – DC Kargil

KARGIL, OCTOBER 25, 2021: Over “slow and unsatisfactory” snow clearance work on Kargil-Zanskar National highway 301 by NHIDCL, the Deputy Commissioner Kargil on Monday instructed the agency to speedup the work, said an order issued by the DM office.

The order read that, “Whereas, vide MoU between NHIDCL and PWD Kargil dated 23/06/2021 the construction, operation and maintenance including snow clearance during winter months of Kargil- Zanskar ( NH-301) road was transferred to NHIDCL.

“Whereas, ...

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CEC Feroz reviews realignment works on Kargil-Zanskar NH-301

KARGIL, JUNE 01, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan chaired a meeting to review the realignment works on NH-301 Kargil-Zanskar highway and progress of ongoing works on the Zojila Tunnel.

Deputy Commissioner and CEO,LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, General Manager, NHIDCL Colonel Ashwini Kumar, DGM Admin and LA NHIDCL Anil Kumar, General Manager, Megha Engineering Fayaz Ahmad, besides other representatives and Engineers of NHIDCL, Skylark In...

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