August 20, 2023
Ladakh is sparsely populated. it has enough underground water for now, but as more tourists head here, this could change soon. and water could deplete, just like the rest of the country. at this moment, the focus is to supply whats available to homes here. a maze of pipelines is being laid. to prevent freezing, the digging is much deeper than on the plains. 66 inch! "fiveโandโaโhalf feet deep," im told. its the same for water tanks. wow! translation: ladakh is not like | plains where there...