Overview

• Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta described Siachen as the world’s highest battleground and said visitors will gain a unique opportunity to witness the frontier’s natural beauty and spirit of sacrifice
• The administration aims to promote adventure, spiritual and religious tourism to position the territory as a complete tourism package blending thrill, tranquility and faith
• Officials said central government support will help fund connectivity upgrades and eco-friendly measures across Ladakh’s high-altitude frontier zones
• Gupta credited the region’s 2019 shift to Union Territory status with ending decades of neglect and linked the tourism push to broader development goals
• So far the initiative remains at the intention stage with no published timelines or security and access protocols for these sensitive border areas