<span style="color: #222222;">In Ladakh, most of the villages in Kargil are suffering from drought like situation as there is no sufficient snowfall in the last three years.<br />''<br />''In Kargil, most of the villages are dependent on Glacier water or Spring Water for irrigation and drinking water needs which have been affected as glaciers have depleted and spring water dried out.<br />''<br />''The Union Territory Administration has been working on finding alternative scientific means to solve the water crises and in this connection Solar Lift Irrigation Schemes has been tried out on pilot basis and most of the villages are demanding Solar Lift Water Irrigation Scheme.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, a delegation from Hunderman Brok, the Last Village on Line of Control called on the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh R. K. Mathur and raised various issues related to the people of Hunderman Brok. They shared about the shortage of drinking water and also the need for water for irrigating fields due to less snowfall in the winter. They requested for sanctioning of Solar Lift Irrigation Systems for Hunderman Brok.<br />''<br />''The delegation also requested for intervention in the engagement of locals for the work of porters in the Indian Army to enable the people to earn their livelihood. They also apprised about the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission work in their village.</span><br />