Modi slams previous governments for 'neglect' of Ladakh, says development accelerated since 2019

Srinagar, Oct15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday criticised previous governments for what he described as neglect of Ladakh's development, asserting that the region has witnessed accelerated progress since it was granted union Territory status in 2019. He made the remarks while inaugurating and dedicating development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore to the region through video conferencing. He inaugurated the new passenger terminal building at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, built at a cost of Rs 640 crore, 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road, the 9 MW Hanu Small Hydroelectric Project, the 66 kV Dah-Hanu-Khaltsi Transmission Line, India's first Petroglyph…