Vinai Kumar Saxena: 'Only 1.85%' Of 360 Trillion Litres Used In Ladakh | India Today Conclave Mumbai

In an exclusive interview with India Today, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, addressed the Union Territory's water management following the abeyance of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. He noted that despite Ladakh generating nearly 360 trillion litres of river water annually, the region was utilizing "only 1.85%" before March 2026. Highlighting rapid policy implementation inspired by the Prime Minister's stance on river waters, Saxena detailed the diversion of approximately 5,000 million litres through canals, dams, and ponds, increasing local utilization to 2.35%, with a target of reaching 10% within two years. #VinaiKumarSaxena #Ladakh #IndusWatersTreaty #itwebvideos #WaterCrisis #IndiaToday Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday