Ladakh to get its first master plan soon, announces L-G VK Saxena
Ladakh will soon receive its first comprehensive master plan aimed at guiding sustainable development across the Union Territory. The plan, being developed with the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, will address haphazard construction, tourism promotion, environmental protection, and infrastructure needs. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena also highlighted initiatives to increase green cover, develop tourist sites, and improve water security through projects like 'Him Sarovar'.
- ▪Ladakh's administration has signed an MoU with the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, to create its first master plan.
- ▪The master plan will use AI and GIS tools to assess demographic, economic, environmental, and transport parameters at city and regional levels.
- ▪Buildings in Ladakh are currently being constructed without proper guidelines, leading to haphazard development.
- ▪The 'Him Sarovar' project aims to build 50 ponds to harvest glacial meltwater and support irrigation and local livelihoods.
- ▪Authorities have planted 7,000 saplings recently, with a goal to increase Ladakh’s green cover from 0.4% to 5% within two years.
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Ladakh to get its first master plan soon, announces L-G VK SaxenaSaxena underlined that buildings in Ladakh were currently being constructed haphazardly due to a lack of guidelines for construction activities.Updated on: May 01, 2026 8:25 PM ISTBy Neeraj Chauhan , LEHShare viaCopy link Ladakh lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday said the administration is preparing a comprehensive master plan for the Union Territory’s all-round development in collaboration with the Delhi-based School of Planning and Architecture.Lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during a visit to the Kargil town market. (@lg_ladakh)This would be the UT’s first master plan.“We have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SPA, Delhi, for a master plan for Ladakh.
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