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Inaugurated the first of its kind Rock Check Dam on River Sindhu in Leh, under the ambitious “Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan”, conceived as a sustainable, cost-effective solution for water and agricultural sustainability in Ladakh. Unlike the traditional concrete check dams, this innovative Rock Check Dam is semi-permanent barrier, built by interlocking big rocks, collected from the riverbed. This slows down the flow of the river and creates a huge water pondage area, to be used by farmers for agricultural purposes. Dimensions & Scale: •Location: Upshi, Ladakh Altitude: 11,400 ft •Length of the check dam – 200 feet •Base Width – 30 feet •Top deck width – 15 feet •Height – 5 feet •Rocks used – 180 MT (approx) •Pondage area – Approx 500 meters upstream •Water Storage Capacity – 40 million litres (approx) •Construction time – 7 days •Construction cost – Rs 10 lakh The Rock check dam has been designed to withhold water pressure and prevent it from getting washed away when the water level in the river increases during summer months. Have directed the Irrigation & Flood Control Department to construct three more such check dams, on experimental basis. I am confident, this Rock Check Dam would emerge as an imitable model of engineering ingenuity and ecological sensitivity. It will offer sustainable remedy for farmers’ irrigation woes, strengthen water security and support sustainable agriculture in remote villages of Ladakh.
LG Ladakh60,665 views • 2 months ago
Glad to share that our ambitious ecological restoration project aimed at reclaiming 800 acres of barren land in Ladakh, through a simple, cost-effective freshwater engineering technique, has begun yielding remarkable results. After treating the arid soil with fresh glacier water for a few days, mustard seeds were scattered across the tracts. In a little over a month, widespread germination has successfully transformed these barren wastelands into a vibrant, fertile green cover. This pioneering effort, inspired by Hon’ble PM, Shri Narendra Modi ji’s call for reversing land degradation and desertification, proves that simple, scientific techniques can solve complex environmental challenges. It reaffirms the UT Administration’s unwavering commitment to ecological regeneration, sustainable agriculture, and a greener future for Ladakh and its people. PMO India Ministry of Jal Shakti UN Land and Drought IUCN UN Climate Change
LG Ladakh14,053 views • 24 days ago
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