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Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena connected Thursday (May 14, 2026) inaugurated the high-altitude irrigation canal successful Changthang region, constructed astatine an altitude of implicit 14,000 feet, and termed it a large measurement towards ensuring h2o information successful the region.
During his first-ever sojourn to Changthang, the L-G besides launched a plantation thrust of 15,000 trees successful the surrounding areas on with villagers, aimed astatine ungraded conservation, slope stabilisation and ecological sustainability, officials said.
Speaking connected the occasion, Mr. Saxena said the task would greatly payment the radical of Changthang by strengthening irrigation infrastructure, improving cultivation productivity and supporting the livelihoods of farmers and pastoral communities.
“The Mahey irrigation canal, on with the wide plantation drive, volition immensely payment the radical of Changthang, wherever agriculture and allied activities are heavy babelike connected seasonal glacier melt and accepted irrigation systems,” helium said.
The 2.10 km Mahey Tokpo-Raldho irrigation canal, a cardinal infrastructure project, was initiated successful 2022-23, the officials said, adding that till March 2026, lone 1,250 metres of enactment had been completed and the task was “stalled” owed to “administrative issues.” Following a reappraisal aft assuming complaint connected March 13, the L-G directed officials to expedite the enactment and implicit it successful a time-bound manner. Subsequently, the remaining 850 metres of operation was completed successful 2 months with a width and extent of 2 feet each, they said.
The canal, which draws h2o from Yaya Lake, volition supply a reliable irrigation installation for astir 100 acres of cultivation onshore successful the Mahey area, importantly improving irrigation enactment successful the portion wherever farmers person traditionally depended connected seasonal glacier melt and irregular h2o supply, they added.
Praising the Irrigation and Flood Control Department for executing the task successful highly hard terrain, the L-G said, “Executing a task of specified value successful specified challenging conditions is ne'er easy. The officials person done a commendable occupation with dedication and commitment.” The canal has been constructed 200 feet supra the roadworthy on mountainous terrain utilizing PCC lining and bosom partition works to guarantee semipermanent stability, extortion and durability nether utmost upwind conditions.
