Rapid Fire
Project Him Sarovar
- 17 Apr 2026
- 2 min read
Recently, the Centre initiated Project Him Sarovar to address year-round water scarcity in Ladakh, where much of the melting snow and glacial water currently flows unused into rivers and streams.
- About: It is a sustainable water management initiative aimed at capturing and utilising underutilised meltwater in the high-altitude cold desert region.
- Need: Ladakh faces chronic water scarcity due to low precipitation and glacial retreat, while increasing tourism and the presence of armed forces have significantly raised water demand in the region.
- Objective: To utilise stored water for irrigation, rural needs and long-term climate-resilient water management.
- Implementation Areas: The project covers regions in Leh (Nimoo, Nubra, Diskit, etc.) and Kargil (Suru, Padum, etc.).
- Project Design: The initiative involves constructing percolation tanks and small reservoirs using gravity-based systems and solar lift mechanisms to capture and store meltwater.
- Additional Components: It includes plantation drives along riverbanks and roadsides, development of winter sports and ice-skating facilities on frozen water bodies, and promotion of local crops such as apricot, seabuckthorn and apples to support livelihoods.
| Read more: Water Management: From Scarcity to Sustainability |
