Plans for beautification of Shanti Stupa in Leh discussed

The Adviser to the Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting with the concerned departments to discuss various issues related to the beautification of Shanti Stupa in Leh.

Secretary of the Ladakh Shanti Stupa Management Committee, Tsering Samphel brought to the notice of the Adviser various issues pertaining to the management of Shanti Stupa, which include power and water supply, shifting the existing cafeteria to a more suitable location, developing a footpath along the hillside for visitors, and finalising the demarcation of land around the stupa to prevent encroachment. He emphasised the need to pay urgent attention to address these concerns.

Kotwal gave assurance to consider their request for beautification and better management of Shanti Stupa which is one of the famous tourist spots in Leh. He said the UT administration will make all possible efforts towards the site’s development and address all other issues in a time-bound manner.

He instructed the concerned departments to work in convergence to ensure the maintenance of the aesthetic beauty of Shanti Stupa and to make it more public/tourist-friendly.