Leh, October 31: Even as snowfall blankets the higher reaches of Ladakh and temperatures plunge below freezing, electricity infrastructure works continue in some of the Union Territory’s most challenging terrains. Frontline electricity workers are braving extreme weather, climbing poles and undertaking field operations to strengthen power connectivity in remote and strategically important areas, including Nubra and the Siachen region.
The initiative, being undertaken by the Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD) in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, reflects the sustained efforts to extend reliable electricity infrastructure to far-flung areas of Ladakh.
This push towards inclusive infrastructure development is aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure development reaches every corner of the country. Under the guidance of Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, and through the interventions of Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra, focused efforts are being made to accelerate critical infrastructure development across the Union Territory.
Secretary, Power Development Department, Himanshu Gupta, is spearheading these efforts through coordinated departmental interventions and close monitoring of ongoing works, ensuring that projects move forward despite formidable geographical and climatic challenges.
The visuals of workers carrying out electricity-related operations on poles amid snowfall capture the determination and commitment of the teams working on the ground.
From remote settlements to the high-altitude frontiers, Ladakh’s development journey is advancing with renewed momentum. For Ladakh, even snow-covered mountains are no barrier to the resolve of taking development to the last mile.
