A delegation from the Union Territory of Ladakh, led by the former Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Tashi Gyalson, met the Union Minister of State with independent charge for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences and Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi to discuss development and administrative issues concerning the region. The meeting was convened to review priorities and to seek coordinated action on projects and representation matters.

The delegation drew attention to the progress and preparatory work related to the Agham Hydroelectric Project on the Shyok River and outlined the background of the proposal alongside technical groundwork already undertaken, including earlier studies and preparatory exercises. Delegates emphasised the project’s importance for strengthening local power infrastructure and supporting the Union Territory’s development needs, and conveyed that the initiative had reached an important stage requiring coordinated follow up and institutional engagement to enable timely advancement.

Dr Jitendra Singh acknowledged the significance of hydropower development given Ladakh’s unique geographical and climatic conditions and noted the inputs shared by the delegation, indicating that the matters raised would be examined within the appropriate institutional framework while keeping technical and procedural requirements in view. The delegation also raised concerns relating to aspirants from Ladakh appearing in the Civil Services Examination and matters discussed with the Department of Personnel and Training and the Union Public Service Commission, which the Minister took note of during the interaction.

The meeting reflected continued engagement between Ladakh representatives and the Union Government on development priorities and region specific challenges and positioned discussions on the Agham Hydroelectric Project within wider efforts to address infrastructure gaps and promote sustainable growth in the high altitude Union Territory. Follow up coordination and institutional consideration were signalled as the next steps to progress projects and address representation concerns.