Srinagar, Nov. 11 -- Puga valley, a place located at 14,000 feet above sea level in southeastern Ladakh's Chanthang is known for its hot springs and underground heat reserves. This place is completely redefining the geothermal story of the country.

In July 2026, the ONGC Energy Centre commissioned the country's first two geothermal wells in the Puga valley. For a nation of 1.4 billion people that has long looked to the sun and wind for its renewable ambitions, the heat of the Earth itself is now entering daily conversations.

The two wells, each 1,000 metres deep, will support reservoir evaluation. They also pave the way for India's first one-megawatt demonstration geothermal power project, marking the country's entry into geothermal pow...