Key facts
- Ladakh has inaugurated its first model border village, Chumur.
- The village is located at 16,700 feet above sea level in eastern Ladakh.
- The project is situated near the border with China.
- Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena laid the foundation stone.
Ladakh has officially launched its first model border village project in Chumur, a settlement situated at an altitude of 16,700 feet in the eastern Ladakh region. The foundation stone for this initiative was laid by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Wednesday. The village's strategic location near the border with China underscores its significance in border area development.