Foundation stone of 66/11 KV 1x 6.3 MVA new substations at Lungmar-Gangles was laid on September 8 by Hirdesh Kumar, Commissioner Secretary, Power Development Department.

The substation will play a vital role in feeding Leh town and will further improve the power sector in the main Leh town and its hamlets.

Inquiring in detail about the feeding area of the substation, Hirdesh Kumar urged to complete the works within the time frame.

Sachin Kumar Vaishya, DC, Leh, Director Planning PDD, Director of Finance PDD, Chief Engineer Project Wing, Chief Engineer Generation, PDD/PDC, General Manager, Power Corporation of India, Secretary Technical JK PDD, CPM, REC Jammu and engineers of PDD and PDC were present.