Mahe Tokpo-Raldho Irrigation Canal
Inaugurated in Ladakh’s Changthang Region
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The 2.10-km-long Mahe
Tokpo-Raldho Irrigation Canal was inaugurated on 14 May 2026 in the Changthang
region of Ladakh.
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The canal is located at
an altitude of over 14,000 feet in the Nyoma region.
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It receives water from
Yaya Lake.
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The project was launched
in 2022-23.
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The canal aims to
irrigate around 100 acres of agricultural land in the Mahe area.
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Changthang is a high-altitude
plateau region in eastern Ladakh.
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Nyoma is a remote
administrative region within Changthang.
¨ The region experiences
extreme climatic conditions, low temperatures, and sparse vegetation.
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Harsh weather conditions
affect agriculture and water availability in the area.
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By March 2026, only 1,250
metres of the canal had been completed.
¨ After a review by the
Lieutenant Governor, the remaining 850 metres were completed within nearly two
months.
¨ The canal was inaugurated by Vinai Kumar Saxena.
¨ The inauguration took place during his first visit to the newly created Changthang district.
