Leh/Jammu, September 24: General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Fire and Fury Corps, Lieutenant General Madanraj Pandey, visited the strategically important Zanskar Valley in Ladakh and reviewed the operational preparedness of the forces, officials said on Thursday.
During his visit on Wednesday, Lt Gen Pandey inspected Army installations at Padum and reviewed ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects in the region.
The review included key projects along the Nimmu-Padum-Darcha (N-P-D) Axis, with particular focus on strengthening operational preparedness and ensuring sustainability in the challenging high-altitude terrain.
The 298-kilometre Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Axis connects Nimmu in Ladakh with Darcha in Himachal Pradesh through the Zanskar Valley and is considered strategically important for connectivity in the region.
Lt Gen Pandey also interacted with troops deployed in the area and commended them for their professionalism, operational commitment and dedication to duty.
The visit focused on reviewing operational readiness as well as infrastructure development in the strategically significant Zanskar sector.
