Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Mar 9: Despite assurances to LAHDC, Leh, by the Civil Aviation Ministry to bring down the airfares on Delhi-Leh and to increase the frequency of flights to Leh, the Ministry has failed to live up to its promises.
As a result of which Ladakhi students, pilgrims and patients are faced with a huge inconvenience to come back to Ladakh on account of skyrocketing airfare. The tourism industry is also being affected badly. On the other hand, there is an urgent need to increase the frequency of flights between Delhi and Leh.
In view of this prevailing situation, District Congress Committee Leh has decided to send its representatives to the Civil Aviation Ministry and also seek the intervention of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. This was decided in a meeting that was held today at DCC office under the chairmanship of Working president, Abas Abidi. Among others the meeting was attended by CEC, LAHDC, Leh Rigzin Spalbar, president Mahila Congress Rinchen Dolkar, Vice presidents, Councillors, and active Congress workers.
The next course of action of the Congress party will depend upon outcome of the Party’s meetings with the Civil Aviation and J and K Chief Minster. However, if a positive outcome is not seen after meeting concerned authorities, then the Party will think of an aggressive action to impress upon the concerned authorities about the plights of Ladakhis.
CEC Rigzin Spalbar informed the meeting the LAHDC has taken the matter time and again, and has had several meetings with the Civil Aviation Ministry. However, he regretted that the Ministry has failed to live up to its promises.
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