Pipeline Burst interrupts Water Supply at Kaksar

VoL Desk, Jan. 05: Due to a burst of a water supply pipeline in chilling cold weather water supply has been interrupted at the border village of Kaksar that disturbed the normal lifestyle of around a hundred households.

The pipeline was busted on Wednesday as a result the villagers faced a shortage of drinking and daily use water. In the afternoon the Army Jawans provided water with tankers a video of which went viral on social media.

In addition, local volunteers having load career ve...

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CEC Kargil reviews concept report of 24/7 water supply scheme

Kargil, Dec 16, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan today chaired a review meeting regarding the concept report of 24/7 water supply scheme in urban areas of Kargil and additional area comprising Kurbathang plateau.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Councilor Kargil Town, Councilor Poyen, Councilor Minjee/Baroo, Superintending Engineer, PHE, I&FC Kargil, Vice President, MC Kargil, Executive Engineer, PHE Kargil, Executive Officer, MC Kargil and Con...

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11 new projects for Watershed Development recommends under PMKSY- 2.0

LEH, FEBRUARY 08, 2022: A meeting of the UT Level Sanctioning Committee (UTLSC) to finalize the Preliminary Project Report under Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Yojana 2.0 (WDS-PMKSY 2.0) for further submission to the Ministry was held under the Chairmanship of Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula at Secretariat, Leh.

The Advisor directed the officials to work keeping in mind the main objective of Watershed Development which is to improve water conservation, irrigation fa...

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Suspecting famine, Sankoo village develops Artificial Glacier

KARGIL, JANUARY 02, 2022: The month of December has passed away but Ladakh has not received snowfall yet to meet the water supply for irrigation and other requirements. The farmers in Ladakh are distributing alms and conducting congregations seeking grace from Almighty Allah for snowfall this winter.

Amidst all the concerns, the people of Khalamarpoo and Chumikchan village of Sankoo Sub Division has embarked on developing artificial glaciers to deal with water scarcity during the summer s...

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MMS Pashkum organise Drawing Competition on Water Conservation

KARGIL, DECEMBER 09, 2021: A village-level drawing competition on the theme of Water Conservation held at Govt. Model Middle School Pashkum by Nehru Yuva Kendra Kargil in collaboration with School Management Committee Govt. Model Middle School Pashum under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Around, 36 students above 9th Grade from different Mohallahas of Pashkum participated in the competition.

Renowned artist of Ladakh Mr. Liyaqat Ali Shahriyar and Nodal officer of Govt. Model Middle School Pas...

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NYK Kargil organizes webinar on water conservation

KARGIL, DECEMBER 02, 2021: Nehru Yuva Kendra Kargil under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India organized a webinar on water conservation and management in cold arid Ladakh under ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign (Jal Shakti Abhiyaan-2).

At the onset of program Abdul Hakim Aziz, Deputy Director, Nehru Yuva Kendra Srinagar briefed the participants about Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, its vision and objectives.

The keynote speaker during the webinar was Sonam Wangchuk, an e...

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DC Kargil flags off awareness vehicle on National River Festival, 2021

KARGIL, NOVEMBER 01, 2021: As part of the Ganga Utsav-National River Festival 2021, Deputy Commissioner and CEO,  LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve flagged off an awareness vehicle from DC Office premises here today in order create awareness among the general public regarding the preservation and judicious use of water bodies. 

Additional Deputy Commissioner Tsering Motup, Superintending Engineer PWD Tashi Tundup, Executive Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Muhammad Hassan, other...

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Ladakh delegation visits IIT Gandhinagar

The group visited the Water Treatment Plant and Sewage Treatment Plant at the Institute, which uses an innovative and eco-friendly sewage treatment system called ‘Decentralised Wastewater Treatment System’ (DEWATS)

Gandhinagar: A 13-member delegation from Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil district visited the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) today to understand wastewater management at the Institute, learn about the process, and examine various eco-friendly and sustainable technol...

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DC Leh reviews status of Paani Maah activities

Leh, Aug 18: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Leh, Shrikant Suse reviewed the status of various activities held under the month-long programme named ‘Paani Maah’ targeted to start an extensive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign to raise awareness on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).

The ‘Paani Maah’ is scheduled to be organised in two phases: Phase I from 1st to 14th August and Phase II from 16th to 30th August. In the first phase activities, such as sustainable cleanliness drives a...

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“Paani Maah” campaign launch in Kargil to provide clean drinking water

KARGIL, AUGUST 04, 2021: Under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Pani Maah (Water Month) in Kargil District was kick started by the Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve at the Council Secretariat here today.

Pani Maah is a comprehensive 1 month campaign which was launched by the Lieutenant Governor Radha Krishna Mathur on 25th July in UT Ladakh which will run at the block and panchayat le...

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