Srinagar, Aug. 14 -- In a major boost to winter sports infrastructure in Ladakh, lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday inaugurated the Union Territory's first international-level artificial ice hockey rink at NDS Stadium in Leh, describing the facility as a major investment in the future of Ladakh's young sportspersons.

The LG termed the facility a landmark investment in Ladakh's youth and expressed confidence that it would help transform the UT into one of India and the world's leading winter sports hubs.

He said that the project aligns with the centre's vision of making India a global sporting powerhouse and expanding access to quality sports infrastructure across the country, including remote and border regions such as L...