Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and dedicated to the nation five major development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in the Union Territory of Ladakh through video conferencing, focusing on improving connectivity, strengthening energy infrastructure, conserving ancient cultural heritage and enhancing water security in the strategically important Himalayan region. Calling it “a big day for Ladakh”, Modi said the projects would give fresh momentum to the region’s development and improve the lives of its people. “These projects will make travel easier, improve electricity facilities, increase water availability and give a new impetus to the conservation of our ancient heritage,” he said.

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