LEH: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, today inaugurated the 70-metre-long motorable steel girder bridge at Zer-thang in Khaltse sub-division. Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson; Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; Councillor, Khaltse, Lobzang Sherap; Councillor, Temisgam, Tashi Tundup; Advisor Umang Narula; Commissioner/Secretary, Ajeet Kumar Sahu; Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse; Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Khaltse, Suhail Ahmed; elected representatives, including Chairpersons of Block Development Council, Sarpanch, Panch and Nambardar; people from different parts of Sham area and students were present during the event. The bridge, which will connect Asoo village and the upcoming Sindhu Central University with Khaltse, has been constructed under NABARD and UT State Sector at a cost of Rs 432.68 lakhs.
LG Mathur congratulated the people of Sham village for the motorable bridge at Zer-thang and stated that various ground-level work, including telecommunication connectivity, Jal Jeevan Mission, construction of bridges, etc. are progressing in Sham area. He stated that Sham area has a lot of potential in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, tourism, food processing, animal husbandry and medical plants. He also stated that the entire Sham area needs to be fully developed in the future. He further stated that efforts would be made to construct the Photang for the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Appreciating the developing education scenario in Khaltse sub-division, LG Mathur stated that the upcoming Sindhu Central University would be set up at Khaltse. He also stated that the Sindhu Central University would not only facilitate teaching and research works but also provide economic benefits to the people of the Sham area. He expressed hope to see all the educational institutions in the Sham area working together to achieve the educational potential and aspirations of the people of the Sham area.
Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson, informed about various developmental activities in the Sham area and the entire Ladakh UT after the formation of Union Territory. He stated that education is the topmost priority for Hill Council Leh and highlighted various steps taken to improve the education sector, including setting up of the upcoming Sindhu Central University at Khaltse to make higher education accessible to the students of the Sham area. He highlighted that the construction of GDC, Photang and helipad at Zer-thang will enable the area’s overall development.
Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, stated that the 14-year-long wait of the people of the Sham area is finally over and congratulated them for the inauguration of the motorable bridge at Zer-thang. He informed that various developmental activities have taken place in Ladakh after the formation of Union Territory, including improvement in telecommunication connectivity, helipads, Jal Jeevan Mission, the upcoming Sindhu Central University, etc.
Earlier, President, Ladakh Buddhist Association, Khaltse, Tsewang Nurboo welcomed the guests, while Councillor, Khaltse, Lobzang Sherap, gave the vote of thanks. Students from various schools of Khaltse and artists from Sham area performed during the event.
