LEH, Oct. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate five development projects worth around Rs.3,350 crore in Ladakh on Thursday, October 15, through video conferencing at around 12:30 pm.

The projects cover air and road connectivity, power infrastructure, archaeological heritage conservation and water security. The Prime Minister will also address a gathering during the programme, officials said.

They said, Modi will inaugurate the new passenger terminal building at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, constructed at a cost of Rs.640 crore. Spread over 23,800 square metres, the terminal is designed to handle 35 lakh passengers annually. It incorporates geothermal energy to improve energy efficiency and reduce it...