The ‘Green & Lively Leh’ plan report is a part of Liveable Leh Project funded by European Union & BORDA and implemented by Ladakh Ecological Development Group (LEDeG). LEDeG has collaborated with officials of LAHDC and Leh Municipality and numerous experts from national and international agencies. On 7th August 2018, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Leh constituted a special committee to develop a strategic plan for Leh town. The committee supported by experts from various fields related to urban planning and management was given the mandate to understand the nature and extent of development in Leh. This committee helped us evolve strategies to develop the “Green and Lively Leh” plan through several rounds of meetings, where we were able to identify various sites for the plan and prepare a public green and open space plan.
Background
Purpose of the plan
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen capacities of the local government, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) to make Leh, its central town and surrounding areas more environmentally-friendly and a symbol of resilient and sustainable urban development.
As per work package 2.2.c: to create a detailed strategy and plans for Green and Lively Leh.
The contract number is CSO-LA/2017/393-560
Understanding the current scenario of public green and open spaces and development pattern of the town. Create a network of open spaces for all users, especially for children and the elderly, with diversity of open spaces to make Leh town attractive, sustainable, liveable and resilient.
Specific objectives: Train its officials and strengthen institutions to conceptualise and develop Leh as a resilient and liveable mountain city; Prepare implementation plans to aggressively improve public services that have deep environmental impact (sewage treatment, waste management, green public spaces and transportation) Educate Leh’s 30,000 residents and 250,000 + tourists on issues related to climate change.
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