Kavinder exudes confidence to resolve Leh versus Kargil issue

‘Will meet PM, HM to discuss Ladakh’s development’

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 28: Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today exuded confidence that he will resolve Leh versus Kargil issue during his tenure and work for holistic development of Ladakh UT.

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Kavinder Gupta who arrived in his native land Jammu for the first time after taking command of the Union Territory of Ladakh, was talking to reporters here. He was given a rousing reception at airport by the people.
“I will completely resolve Leh versus Kargil issue during my tenure. I have given them this message. Ladakh is moving fast on development and people there have great expectations from us”, he added.
Kavinder said he has already started gaining confidence of people of both Leh and Kargil. “On my first visit I conducted public outreach programmes at eight locations. For the first time an LG has visited Islamia School”, he added.
Kavinder said the pilgrimage that will take place in the coming year will go to Amarnath via Ladakh. The distance from there is only 12 kilometres, so many facilities will be available.
Gupta said he will soon meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss Ladakh’s immense potential for development.
He also took a dig at senior Congress leader P Chidambaram for his statement that “homegrown terrorists” were behind the Pahalgam attack and said that it has become a habit of some parties to always give a clean chit to Pakistan.
Hundreds of people carrying the Tricolour and shouting slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” welcomed him at the Jammu airport.
“I will meet the Prime Minister and the Home Minister in a couple of days and bring to their attention the immense scope for development in Ladakh,” Gupta said.
He said the Union Territory has a lot of scope for development. “People there have many expectations from the Government of India, and continuous work is being done in that direction. We particularly want to promote tourism there. Many tourism projects are being prepared for the coming years.”
The Lieutenant Governor said that on Sunday alone, he laid foundation stone for works worth Rs 180 crore. “The Central Government has not imposed any restrictions on us, but due to road and weather issues, the work period is short in Ladakh. We have requested the Government that if any of our funds lapse due to time constraints, they should be carried forward and not declared lapsed,” he said.
On Zoji-la tunnel, he said that the two ends of the tunnel will be connected by March next year. “That route will open. After that, some time will be needed for the finishing work. Ladakh already has good roads, and we are working to further strengthen them,” he said.

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