TRANSFORMING INDIA

Innovation for Viksit Bharat

Initiative Details

Project Name WEALTH FROM WASTE Leh, JAMMU & KASHMIR
Department/State/District Department of Agriculture
Sector Agriculture
Year 2019
Project Details

Summary

Located in a cold desert and endowed with pristine landscapes, the district of Leh is well Know for its colorful and unique culture. Economy is traditionally based on agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry. However, over the past decade tourism has gradually become the mainstay of the economy of Leh. Tourist arrivals surpassed 3 Lakh in year 2018. With rapid urbanization spurred by the growth in tourism, solid waste management has emerged as a new challenge for administrators of Leh. If left unattended it would have posed a serious threat to the district's fragile ecology... Read More