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News India Live, Digital Desk: As soon as we hear the name of Ladakh, we remember the snowy mountains, blue sky and bone-chilling cold. Traveling by air here is as exciting as it is difficult, because no one knows when the weather will deteriorate. But now ‘Kushok Bakula Rimpoche’ airport of Leh is witnessing such a big change, which is being discussed all over the world. Leh airport has now become not only in the country but also one of the few airports located at the highest altitude in the world which will be completely equipped with ‘geothermal’ (ground heat) and solar power. You will get heat inside the terminal without spending electricity. The biggest challenge in Ladakh is the cold of winter. Months, when the temperature drops to -20 or -30 degrees. In such a situation, keeping the entire airport terminal heated was not only expensive but also harmful for the environment. Now a unique ‘desi jugaad’ has been used for this. The natural heat that exists deep below the ground is being used through pipes to maintain the temperature of the terminal. The advantage of this will be that the traveler sitting inside will not feel cold no matter how much snow is falling outside. Sunlight will also be fully utilized. Ladakh is also called the ‘Land of Sunshine’ because there is bright sunshine on most days of the year. Such large solar panels and technology have been installed in the new wing of the airport that it will be able to generate its own electricity. This will reduce carbon emissions and our delicate eco-system will also be safe. What will change in your journey? With the new upgradation of Leh Airport and expansion of the terminal, the passenger capacity will now increase manifold. This will provide relief to a great extent from the crowd of passengers and check-in queues that used to be seen in the olden times. Along with this, due to better technology, it will be easier for flights to land safely even when visibility is low, which will also reduce the fear of flight cancellation during winter.