Ladakh L-G Saxena launches ecological restoration project to reclaim 800 acres of barren land
Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has launched an ecological restoration project in Ladakh aimed at reclaiming 800 acres of barren land. The initiative seeks to utilize excess water from the Igoo-Phey irrigation canal to enhance soil moisture and promote vegetation growth. This project is expected to provide both immediate and long-term ecological benefits while creating new livelihood opportunities for local communities.
- ▪The project aims to reverse land degradation in the cold desert region of Ladakh.
- ▪It will use innovative freshwater recharge techniques to transform barren land into a productive ecosystem.
- ▪Authorities expect the initiative to improve soil health and create opportunities for sustainable agriculture.
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Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday (May 24, 2026) launched an ambitious ecological restoration project to reclaim nearly 800 acres of barren land near Spituk and transform it into a productive ecosystem through innovative freshwater recharge techniques.Also read | Ladakh’s high-altitude Changthang region gets irrigation canal at 14,000 feetThis was a major initiative launched by the L-G aimed at reversing land degradation in the cold desert region of Ladakh.Officials said that the pilot project has been undertaken at the direction of the L-G Sinha after identifying around 800 acres of land near Spituk village in Leh that has remained barren for centuries.
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