Ladakh L-G Saxena launches ecological restoration project to reclaim 800 acres of barren land
Ladakh's Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has launched a project to restore 800 acres of barren land near Spituk village. The initiative utilizes innovative freshwater recharge techniques to transform the desert area into a productive ecosystem.
Why it matters
This project addresses long-term land degradation in a sensitive high-altitude region, potentially serving as a model for desert reclamation.
Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday (May 24, 2026) launched an ambitious ecological restoration project to reclaim nearly 800 acres of barren land near Spituk and transform it into a productive ecosystem through innovative freshwater recharge techniques.
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