Leh: Demchok, one of the eastern-most village located adjacent to the LAC got Functional Household Tap Connections for the first time under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
During a ceremonial event organised by the Department of Public Health and Engineering (PHE) Leh, the Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson along with Secretary Power Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar, DC Leh, Shrikant Suse and GOC Uniform Force, Major General V Hariharan inaugurated the FHTCs and handed them over to the residents of Demchok. Councillor Nyoma, Ishey Spalzang; BDC Nyoma, Urgan Chodon, the team of Jal Jeevan Leh/PHE led by SE Hydraulic Leh, SDM Nyoma, ExEn R&B Nyoma, ExEn PHE Leh, District/Sub-divisional officials and the villagers attended the inaugural ceremony at Demchok. CEC Gyalson congratulated the people of zero-border village Demchok for getting household water tap connections under JJM and appreciated the team of JJM Leh and the concerned contractors for successfully completing the project within the stipulated timeframe.
He also expressed his gratitude to the Indian Army for their cooperation with the administration during the implementation of the project at Demchok. He emphasised that fast-track developments in border areas of Ladakh in recent times are a sign of good governance towards strengthening border regions and ensuring all the basic facilities to the residents which have been lacking to date.
He assured that all the other grievances put before him would be addressed at the earliest possible. Secy Ravinder also congratulated the people of Demchok and informed them that the Administration is working collectively with the Hill Council to strengthen border regions and its people by ensuring all possible facilities. Expressing happiness over the successful implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Demchok, DC Shrikant stated that he took special responsibilities to ensure the timely implementation of this project in the extreme border villages of Leh district.
