New era starts in Ladakh with PM Modi’s inauguraton of 3350 crore projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated five major development projects worth around ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh today via video conferencing. Celebrating a new chapter in the region’s development through virtual participation, the Prime Minister inaugurated multiple key projects designed to ease travel, improve electricity and water access, and preserve ancient heritage. He fondly noted the enthusiasm of citizens waving the Tricolor amidst fresh snowfall in Zanskar, while extending his gratitude to the engineers, laborers, local workers, and the BRO personnel who executed these challenging works.”I extend my heartiest congratulations to all the people of Ladakh for these projects,” affirmed Shri Modi.

Recalling his earlier laying of the foundation stone for the Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport terminal in Leh, the Prime Minister expressed delight at inaugurating the 650-crore-rupee facility that triples flight capacity and expands annual passenger handling from 10 lakh to 35 lakh.

Building upon his prior inauguration of the Srinagar-Leh transmission line, the Prime Minister dedicated the Hanu hydroelectric project and its associated transmission network while noting ongoing modern power generation initiatives in Puga Valley.

Addressing a long-standing regional demand for closer judicial access, the Prime Minister announced that the government officially approved the establishment of a High Court Bench for Ladakh in August this year. He stated that fulfilling this crucial institutional requirement will streamline both governance and legal recourse for citizens.”This will make the justice system accessible alongside administration,” affirmed Shri Modi.

Concluding his address with deep optimism for the territory’s trajectory, the Prime Minister reiterated his faith in collective action to elevate the region to unprecedented developmental milestones. He offered his final congratulations and traditional greetings to the citizens for the newly launched infrastructure works.”Together we all will take Ladakh to new heights of development,” affirmed Shri Modi.(UPDATED ON 15TH OCTOBE 2026)