Ladakh Taps Indus Water for Agriculture

Ladakh channels 90 million litres of glacier melt daily to 12 villages: 'This successful model is just a blueprint'

Although Ladakh has significant glacier and snowmelt resources, many parts of the region continue to face shortages of water for farming.

Ladakh taps Indus water for agriculture

Ladakh's administration has made significant strides in environmental management by effectively channeling millions of litres of glacier runoff daily, which has notably increased water efficiency and enhanced agricultural sustainability in the region. They have successfully reduced the unutilized water flowing into the Indus river from ninety million litres down to five million litres.

Ladakh Channels 90 Million Litres of Glacier Water Daily to Irrigate 1,000 Acres

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a pioneering and visionary initiative led by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, Ladakh has successfully started utilising a massive 90 million litres of glacier water per day for sustainable water and agricultural security in Ladakh. India News | Ladakh Channels 90 Million Litres of Glacier Water Daily to Irrigate 1,000 Acres.

Ladakh harnesses 90 million litres of glacier water daily to boost irrigation, water security

In a major step towards water and agricultural security, Ladakh is turning its melting glaciers into a lifeline for its farms. A massive 90 million litres of glacial water every day, once flowing unused into the Indus, is now being harnessed to irrigate thousands of acres of land. The initiative, led by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, involves channelising glacial-melt water from Stok village Nallah in Leh into the Igoo-Phey Irrig…