Ladakh celebrates I-Day as UT for first time, Lt Guv assures development

Congratulating the people of Ladakh on completing one year of it becoming a union territory, Mathur said, It is a dream come true for Ladakhis and we must thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it

The Union Territory of Ladakh on Saturday celebrated the 74th Independence Day as Lt Governor R K Mathur used the opportunity to dispel apprehensions of the locals with regard to protection of land and fear of inundation by outsiders.

The celebrations also come as Ladakh completed one year of it becoming a union territory.

In his Independence Day address at Leh Polo-ground where he unfurled the tricolour and inspected the guard of honour, the Lt Governor said the UT status of Ladakh has heightened the expectations of people.

"The Union Territory (UT) status has heightened the expectations and aspirations of the people of