Opposition grows to Rs 20,000 crore Ladakh–Haryana solar transmission project
The central government’s Rs 20,000 crore mega solar power project connecting Ladakh to Haryana has sparked growing opposition from environmentalists and local groups in Himachal Pradesh, who warn it could cause irreversible ecological damage in the fragile Himalayan region. The project involves setting up a 713-km high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line from Pang in Ladakh to Kaithal in Haryana. It will pass through Lahaul Spiti, Kullu, Mandi, and Bilaspur districts of Himachal Pradesh. Approved…