LEH: The Rural Electrification Corporation Limited has approved and sanctioned a project for Rs. 198.08 crores for electrification of Leh district. Out of the Rs.198 crores, Rs. 38 crores will be sent on scheme for rural electricity infrastructure and rural household electrification for 6909 rural household in Leh district and the rest Rs 160 crores will be spent on laying 66 KV transmission line and erecting power station from Dha to Hemya to enable transmission of electricity from Alchi project to various villages of Leh district. The project approved shall be implemented by the state government in accordance with the tripartite agreement amongst REC, state government and NHPC etc. The Congress party Leh extended thanks to the congress leaders of state and centre for sanctioning the project and appeal to all the leaders and political parties to cooperate with the government and executing agencies to have the project completed in time.