Ladakh is an Indian-administered Union Territory located in the located in the country’s northern part, reconstituted from a state into two union territories (Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh) by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019.
The diverse topology, with high-altitude cold desert located in the Great Himalayas, and picturesque locations make it a favoured destination among domestic and foreign tourists. The Pangong Tso Lake and world’s highest motorable road, Khardongla (18,350 feet), are the key tourist attractions for all tourists.
Ladakh has ~320 clear sunny days and receives an average daily global solar radiation of 2022 kWh/m2/annum; these factors have made Ladakh a favourable spot for solar power generation in India. Also, abundance of wind resource due to valley terrain landform creates a potential for harnessing wind energy in Ladakh.
UT of Ladakh signed the Letter of Undertaking (LoU) with the Ministry of MSME, Government of India on 10th February 2023. It submitted its Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) on 1st November 2024and RPC approved projects worth Rs. 34.59.02 Cr for Nagaland.