How is Ladakh accessible?answer in brief.
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NEW DELHI: Over the years, many things have changed in the high-altitude cold desert of Ladakh, some for the worse but most for the better. The highway from Leh to Srinagar was a single-laned road for many many years, which meant stopping and giving way if you saw a truck coming from the other direction, unless you were on a two-wheeler. A few years ago, the ascent up to 13,400 ft to reach Fotula Pass, the highest point on the Leh-Srinagar highway would have been treacherous, even on four wheels. Today though, with some parts of the highway already been double-laned, it is one of the most amazing drives, with a lot of it running along the Indus river till it turns towards Batalik, where it enters our neighbour Pakistan.
Drive down the highway today and some stretches are pure heaven to drive on. Of course there are more roadblocks than smooth stretches at the moment but in time, when the entire 434 kilometres becomes double-laned, it would cut down travel time drastically. On the way, when you drive in the dark you notice even small villages at almost inaccessible places getting electricity.
The flip side is that these villages get diesel-generated power for only a few hours in a day at the moment. Though, if all goes well, these remote places could soon get clean energy at a much cheaper rate from the hydropower project being developed at Nimoo Bazgo in Leh District. The 45MW power project, being developed by Hindustan Construction Company for NHPC on the Indus River, is at a height of over 11,000 feet. HCC is also making a hydropower project in Kargil. These projects will ensure improved power availability for the region.
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The most sought after destination for most dwellers and travellers in India, Ladakh, also known as the Hermit Kingdom because of its accessibility and remoteness, remains crammed with tourists to overcome the summer heat. Earlier, Ladakh was not accessible all through the year. For all those traveling by 'roadways and railways to Ladakh', they could not reach the place during the winter season nevertheless it was accessible by airways. However, Ladakh is now accessible even in all weather conditions, since 2018. 'Ladakh' is accessible by a 'double-lane motorable road' from 'Manali in Himachal Pradesh' through 'Zanskar in Kargil district'
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By Roadways: 'Ladakh is accessible by roadways' only during the 'summer season' as the 'NH 1 and Zoji La' remains closed during the winter because of 'heavy snowfall'. 'Taxis and buses' are easily available from 'Srinagar and Kargil' to reach Ladakh. The road journeys to 'Ladakh from Manali, Delhi, and Chandigarh' are quite a well-known adventure activity.
By Railways: The closest railway station to Ladakh is in Jammu that is well-linked with all the famous metropolitan Indian cities. From 'Jammu railway station', there are 'no direct buses to Leh'. 'State tourism buses' from 'Jammu' are available up till 'Srinagar'. Afterwards, one must take 'Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation' (SRTC) ordinary and deluxe bus from 'Srinagar to Leh'. It is preferable to not take direct buses to Leh from Srinagar, and also take a break at Kargil
By Air: Ladakh has its own commercial airport in Leh named 'Kushok Bakula Rimpochee' (KBR) airport that is one of the biggest commercial airports globally. From the airport, visitors can take a car to reach any place in Ladakh or they can go directly to their accommodation.