Rs 1,170 cr sanctioned for roads in Ladakh

New Delhi, December 29

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government had sanctioned Rs 1,170.16 crore for 29 roads projects in Ladakh. In a post on social media platform X, Gadkari said Rs 1,170.16 crore had been sanctioned for 29 road projects, encompassing state highway and other major roads in the Union Territory.

Additionally, Rs 181.71 crore has been allocated for eight bridges under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund scheme for the fiscal year 2023 24, the Road Transport and Highway Minister said. He said Ladakh, the largest Union Territory in terms of area and the second least populous in the country, would witness improved connectivity in its remote villages through the approved initiatives.

The enhancement in road connectivity is expected to stimulate economic activities, particularly in agriculture and tourism, contributing to the overall infrastructural development of Ladakh, he added.