Solar lift irrigation scheme commissioned at Zanskar

A solar lift irrigation scheme was commissioned and dedicated to the public at Youlsum village of Zanskar in Kargil by Executive Councillor (EC) for Rural Development Department, Phunchok Tashi, on Saturday.

This marks the successful inauguration of the first solar lift irrigation scheme in the Zanskar sub-division. Engineers informed the EC and the gathered villagers that an amount of Rs 369.74 lakhs under the District Capex Scheme was spent on this project.

An official spokesperson said the system includes a reservoir tank with a capacity of over 73,000 gallons and a 1,600-meter-long pipeline from the riverbed to the tank in its first phase.

The inaugural function was attended by the Councillor of Karsha constituency, Stanzin Jigmat, village lambardars, and a large number of villagers.

Addressing the gathering, the EC congratulated the villagers for the successful commissioning of the first phase of the lift irrigation system. He noted that the villages of Teacha-Khasar and Langmi-Rejing have long faced severe irrigation water shortage during the crucial cultivation season. He also commended the relentless efforts made for the development of his constituency and the broader Zanskar region.

The councillor of Karsha constituency mentioned that the second phase of the project has already been submitted to the government for early fund approval and appealed for the EC’s support in expediting its sanctioning.