The Administrative Secretary, Power and NRE Department, UT Ladakh, Rudra Goud PT (IAS), dedicated a newly installed and commissioned 10 MVA power transformer to the public on December 8.

Chief Engineer, PDD Ladakh, Tsewang Paljor; Superintending Engineer PDD, Tundup Spalzang; Executive Engineer STD Leh, Rinchen Wangmo; along with officers from the Power Development Department and executing agencies, were present at the event.

The project, executed by the Sub-Transmission Division Leh of PDD Ladakh and approved under the SDP Budget 2024–25 of UT Ladakh, was completed at a total cost of ₹2.86 crore. The installation work was carried out by M/s SF Enterprises.

The 10 MVA power transformer has been installed to augment the capacity of the Chuchot Substation, enabling it to meet the rising power demand in areas from Spituk to Palam Chuchot and Choglamsar through newly added feeders.

The Chuchot Substation also supplies power to the newly constructed KBR Airport New Terminal Building through a dedicated 6.3 MVA transformer commissioned in October 2025.

The addition of the new 10 MVA transformer has significantly reduced load stress on the Leh Bombgarh Substation, especially during the winter months.