Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Ladakh Chief Secretary Reviews Kargil Airport
The chief person in charge of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, went to check on the Kargil airport.
He asked for a detailed report on how the airport can be made bigger.
He also visited a village called Darchiks, where people from a special group called the Dard Aryan community live.
The people there told him about their culture and special foods.
They also asked for some things, like making their area one district, building a place for Buddhist travelers, and a special school.
The chief person said he would look into all these requests and do what is needed.
Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra reviewed the functioning of Kargil airport and sought a detailed report on its possible expansion.
Kundra visited Darchiks village, home to the indigenous Dard Aryan community, and interacted with local residents and stakeholders.
Local representatives highlighted the village’s rich cultural heritage, history, unique identity, community life, and traditional food practices.
Key demands included the unification of Aryan valley areas in Kargil and Leh districts, establishment of a Buddhist sarai, and construction of a tribal model hostel.
Kundra assured that all issues raised would be carefully examined and necessary action taken.
- Who
- Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra
- What
- Reviewed the functioning of Kargil airport and visited Darchiks village
- When
- January 14, 2024
- Where
- Kargil, Ladakh
- Why
- To assess the airport's operational and infrastructural aspects and to interact with the local Dard Aryan community
- Location
- Kargil, Ladakh
- Date
- January 14, 2024
- Reviewed by
- Ashish Kundra (Ladakh Chief Secretary)
- Key Demands
- Unification of Aryan valley areas, establishment of a Buddhist sarai, construction of a tribal model hostel, establishment of an Aryan Cultural Centre, creation of a separate Panchayat Halqa for Darchik
- Community Visited
- Dard Aryan community in Darchiks village
- Action Taken
- Directed for a detailed report on airport expansion, assured examination of community demands
