Leh likely to get Smart City tag as Ladakh becomes Union Territory

Leh, the headquarters of the newly-created Union Territory of Ladakh, is likely to get the Smart City tag. In a major development that lead to the formation of the country's newest Union Territory in Ladakh, Leh has now become the latest destination for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for turning it into a smart city.

While launching the Smart City Scheme, the government earlier announced that all the state capitals and headquarters of Union Territories will get the smart city tag.
The big booster package that the region will benefit from will, however, come from the government’s flagship schemes, such as skill development programmes, self-help group reach ability, rural road connectivity, affordable housing for everyone, and Smart City programme.
As per the latest news reports, the central government will likely roll out infrastructure and urban development projects to ensure the region is transformed at a fast pace. Reportedly, the centre has already identified 100 cities that will undergo smart city transformation in the coming time.
Referring to this, an official said that since Leh is a huge tourism attraction, the future plan will be to promote and protect the local culture while planning the development works. Efforts will also be made to uplift the economic conditions of the people here.

Reports also suggest that a team of officials from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will soon visit the city to assess the ground situation and strategise a plan.