Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has
sanctioned an allocation of Rs 1170.16 crore for 29 road projects for the Union
territory of Ladakh, encompassing a state highway, major and other district
roads.
Gadkari on Friday
29 Dec said additionally, Rs 181.71 crore has been allocated for 8 bridge under
the CRIF Scheme for the fiscal year 2023- 24.
The Union Minister said Ladakh, the largest Union
Territory in terms of area and the second least populous in India, will witness
improved connectivity to its remote villages through the approved initiatives.
This enhanced allocation is
expected to stimulate economic activities, particularly in agriculture and
tourism, contributing to the overall infrastructural development of Ladakh,
said the minister.