Ladakh Tourism Department to start Hydro tourism in collaboration with NHPC

Leh: In Ladakh, Tourism Department is adding another feather to its cap with plans to start Hydro tourism. Ladakh Tourism department in collaboration with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, NHPC, is planning aquatic sports to begin Hydro tourism at the world's highest hydropower project on the Indus river, near Alchi in Leh.

The UT Tourism Secretary Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan directed the official to prepare DPRs and



safety guidelines to start the execution of related works in the coming season.

Aquatic sports like Kayaking, Jet Skiing, Motorboating, Ice Skating during winter, and boating during the summer season will be rolled out in a phased manner.

Similarly, the tourism department is also introducing border tourism in cooperation with Indian Army.