TATA BP SolarThe name Ladakh conjures an image of a land of many passes. It nestles in the trans Himalayan region bordered by Pakistan and Tibet at heights of 2600 to 7000 m above sea level. Ladakh receives less than 100 mm of rainfall in a year and is a high altitude cold desert region with temperatures dropping to -40 degrees Celsius. Home to an estimated 170,000 people who live in remote villages and hamlets, it is completely cut off from the outside world for more than 5 months in a year. More than half the villages and hamlets are accessible by foot, up to 3 days walking from nearest motorable point. As other energy forms were unviable, Solar was the natural choice, considering that Ladakh is blessed with sunshine for more than 300 days in a year. Watch the video to discover how Tata BP Solar transformed the lives of the inhabitants of Ladakh, bringing light and hope to their doorstep…
