Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson reviewed the progress of Ladakh Greenhouse followed by a field visit at DIHAR on December 27.

The DIHAR officials informed about the benefits and various technologies used in the Ladakh greenhouse. It is said that the greenhouse is an initiative to achieve the goals of self-sufficiency and a carbon-neutral Ladakh.

CEC, Tashi Gyalson called DIHAR a blessing for Ladakh for its continuous efforts in making Ladakh self-sufficient and carbon neutral. He expressed gratitude for their efforts in coming up with greenhouses suitable to the environment of Ladakh. 

CEC inquired about the present status of the Ladakh greenhouses and their establishment in every village of Leh district. He shared that UT Ladakh should upscale the project of greenhouses in Ladakh and urged the concerned department to promote greenhouses as Ladakh Greenhouse. He instructed the concerned officials to initiate the project in villages with extreme climatic conditions and gradually cover all the villages of Leh district. He further instructed the concerned department for the early completion of 850 greenhouses in Leh district at the cost of ₹ 25 crores. 

The greenhouses would help in cultivating nutritious and fresh vegetables in extreme climatic conditions. The councillors were asked to raise awareness among villagers in their constituencies to avail the benefit of this initiative. 

Deputy Chairman, LAHDC, appreciated the efforts of DIHAR and requested councillors of respective constituencies to share their inputs with DIHAR.

EC Animal/Sheep suggested awareness of Ladakh greenhouses and their allied technologies to every village in Leh district. Also, EC agriculture informed that the Department is spreading awareness programme on greenhouses to farmers. He added that a region-specific model would soon be initiated in the Leh district. EC Minority also suggested setting up a biocontrol lab for disease control in agriculture and hoped for accomplishing mission organic in Ladakh. 

Director DIHAR stressed the need for harnessing solar energy to achieve carbon neutrality. He termed Ladakh Greenhouse as 'farmer-friendly' and a 'lifeline' of Leh in the winter.