Power Development Department (PDD), Ladakh electrified the largest Tibetan settlement, Rebal Sumdho and Sumdho TR in Nyoma block of Leh district under the centrally sponsored scheme Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) on December 25.
 
Located between Nyoma and Tsokar Lake, Rebal Sumdho and Sumdho TR is home to more than 70 households. Earlier the households were electrified through a small solar SPV power plant however, the DDUGJY scheme has now connected the villages with Northern Grid.

The project was executed by the team of TKC TATA Projects and PGCIL (PIA).

Residents of the villages said that the provision of electricity will bring economic development and will improve the livelihood of people. With the access of electricity 24×7 from Grid, the local children will also be able to access teleclasses and even study at night. For many associated with the dairy industry electricity will provide the option of a refrigeration system and will lessen their losses.

Other villages connected under the DDUGJY scheme in Leh district are Chilling Sumdha (Aezang, Sumdha Chun & Chilling), Kumgyam, Wanla, Fotoksar, Shara, SAGY Line (Achinathang & Hanuthang), Teri, Youlchung, Harhipti, and Skumarkha.