Lankore face an acute shortage of irrigation water

KARGIL, MAY 31, 2021: Ploughing of agricultural fields commences between mid of March in suburb villages of Kargil town. And with a difference of few days, other villages in Kargil district also plough fields. The period extends to the month of May in far-flung areas where farmers grow only one crop. However, 25-35 days after ploughing water for first irrigation is needed as per a normal routine. Pathetically, village Lankore that is adjacent to the Kargil town got water for first irrigation...

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Public in Bagh Khomeini suffer as lift water supply remains dysfunctional

KARGIL, MAY 29, 2021: In a major surprise to the people in Bagh Khomeini, a lift water supply scheme has turned into a water filling station for tankers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department of Kargil, complained 09 Ward Member Municipal Committee Kargil Haji Mohamad Ali. Since, the water pump was developed it has not made functional for public use.

However, Executive Engineer PHE in an interview to the Voice of Ladakh said that the project is ready but due to some technical fault...

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