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Ladakh LG Saxena launches project to restore 800 acres of barren land
Millennium Post reports that Ladakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena has launched a pilot project to reverse land degradation on nearly 800 acres of barren land near Spituk village in Leh. The land,…
The Story in Brief
Millennium Post reports that Ladakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena has launched a pilot project to reverse land degradation on nearly 800 acres of barren land near Spituk village in Leh. The land, which has lain unproductive for centuries, will be irrigated using excess water from the recently restored Igoo-Phey Canal. By spreading water through temporary channels, officials aim to recharge groundwater, flush out salts, and trigger natural vegetation growth. The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s target of restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. Ladakh receives less than 100 mm of annual rainfall, making glacial meltwater critical for survival.
The Indian Opinion
The project is a welcome departure from costly, high-tech fixes that often fail in Ladakh’s extreme conditions. Yet the narrative of ‘simple freshwater engineering’ glosses over a critical question: will the Igoo-Phey Canal consistently supply enough excess water, especially as glaciers shrink? The real test is whether the recharged aquifers can sustain the revived vegetation through the dry spells that follow. If the water table drops again, the reclaimed land could revert to desert. The numbers to watch are the groundwater levels measured six months from now.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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