Former MP takes development agenda to Igoo, inaugurates school bus

Excelsior Correspondent

LADAKH/IGOO, Sept 9 : Former Member of Parliament for Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal today reaffirmed his continued commitment to strengthening education, road connectivity and digital infrastructure in the remote areas of Ladakh.

During his one-day visit to Igoo, JTN inaugurated a 35-seater high-altitude school bus at Government Model High School and reviewed the progress of major road and 4G connectivity projects.

The local representatives and community members expressed their appreciation for Jamyang Tsering Namgyal's continued engagement with the people of Igoo and his initiatives for the development of Ladakh.

They particularly welcomed the school bus facility and recalled his interventions even after he became a former MP, including the sanctioning of reconstruction of the 12-km Igoo road under PMGSY and initiatives for improving mobile connectivity through USOF and the BSNL 4G Saturation Scheme.

Namgyal also inspected the ongoing 12-km road reconstruction project and reviewed the progress of blacktopping works.

He interacted with the concerned executing teams and emphasised the need to maintain strict quality standards, proper execution and timely completion, keeping in view the importance of the road for local residents and connectivity in the area.

JTN also visited the sites of the ongoing BSNL 4G mobile tower erection works and took stock of the progress.

Stressing that reliable digital connectivity has become an essential component of modern development, he called for expediting the works so that residents of Igoo and adjoining areas can benefit from improved mobile and internet services at the earliest.

The inauguration was attended by Tsering Gurmet, Nambardar, Igoo, Tsewang Namgyal, Nambardar, Langkhore; Stanzin Tundup, Chairman, School Management & Development Committee, Ladakh Model High School, Igoo; Rigzin Tamchos, President, Shakya Junu Targyas Tsogspa, Igoo; Jigmet Rabgais, social worker, Nomo Jigmet Norzom, senior BJP worker, along with Headmaster Jamyang Tsering, teaching and non-teaching staff, students, parents and villagers.