By Coming April, Ladakh To Have 36 New Helipads
Dated : 19 Dec 2020 (IST)
As per a government report Leh district is going to get new helipads at Demchok, Hanle, Kharnak, Korzok, Chumur, Tangtse, Chuchul, Shayok, Skympata, Dipling, Neryaks, Kanji, Markha, Panamik,Waris, Largyab, Agyam, Diskit and Sumor.
Similarly, the helipads in Kargil district are being constructed at Kurbathang, Batalik, Sapi, Barsoo, Cheycheysna, Shephard Nala (Parkachik), Rangdum, Tangole, Padum, Longnak, Zangla, Tongri, Dras, Minamarag, Chiktan HQ, Namkila and Hinaskote.
These helipads, 36 in numbers are being constructed to provide an impetus to the tourism sector besides ensuring 24×7 connectivity to remote areas, the strategic Ladakh region will get 36 new helipads by April next year.
These new helipads will also provide alternative landing grounds for speedy logistics to the armed forces in the Ladakh region where Indian Army has deployed three additional divisions.
Ladakh Lt governor R K Mathur reviewed the progress of work on the new helipads which are under construction in remote locations in the union territory, an official spokesperson revealed.
The government spokesperson said that this is the biggest helipad project to have ever been undertaken in Ladakh.
These helipads would not only connect the 36 remote locations of Ladakh to the district headquarters but also help in bringing them on the tourism map during winters, the spokesperson added.
A senior government official said that more such helipads will come up across the region and they can be used by the Indian armed forces during the times of contingencies.
