How long we have to suffer

Histories, literatures and media are some of the reliable source that we can refer as witness or reference through which the people of Ladakh has highlighted their long pending issues before central government of India or its own state government.

In spite of incessant demanding and addressing their grievances from the Indian government the Ladakhi’s are still suffering a lot due to un-fulfilment of their same pre requisite demands for its development. More than 60 years passed on for India’s independence and many political parties ruled on this land but not a single party make such effort to resolve the immediate needs and developmental issues of Ladakh with strong firm and concrete vision.

That is why Ladakh is still far away from developmental scenario. As the issue of zojila tunnel is as white as snow. Zojila; which is the only pass that connect Ladakh with the outside world and this national highway passing through difficult hill terrain is vulnerable to snow blizzard and accidents. Due to deep pitches, potholes, side erosion developed on this road, the commuters face a lot of problems in negotiating the blind and treacherous curves.

As par every winter this long highway remain blocked for more than 4 or 5 months to traffic route. On the other hand Airport construction in kargil is another persistent demand of Ladakhi’s. Due to the absence of transport facility especially in winter months peoples have to suffer a lot.

AN32 courier or IL lift is just like a lottery system. More than of its fare or its double will have to spend for a single passenger to reach their destination. Absence of proper maintenance and air schedules, peoples have to combat a lot in winter season.

Not only this, the air fare of civil planes for Leh is also like a draining wealth system which is totally an unaffordable amount for a common man to travel. Beside these there are many other demands which are addressed by our Ladakhi leaders before its respective state government. So the state government is also failed to take a serious step to solve these issues.

If not whom we can blame for the un-fulfilment of our demands? Our own leaders, our state government or the government of India. After every election of five years new leaders come in fray and form government. Still we Ladakhi’s are combating for the same demands which are long pending from 1950s.

Recently during the short duration of governor rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir, many delegation from Ladakh personally meet with the governor. More than thrice delegation from Ladakh called governor addressing their issues and demands.

Now how much long we have to wait, so that our demands will get resolve and we can get rid of from these fed up issues. If elsewhere in the world far more complicated terrains can be connected or developed well, why this injustice is with Ladakh? As Pir Panjal is Indian longest transportation railway tunnel connecting Kashmir from outside world. So why Zojila tunnel work is delayed?

We hope this new government will fight for these problems on state level as well on central level. So we can enjoy a happy and prosperous life with a ‘mantra service’ in Ladakh.

ABDUL HUSSAIN MUNTAZREE

R/o Chumikchan Sankoo Kargil