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Ladakh Approves Creation of Five New Districts

  • 28 Apr 2026

On 27th April 2026, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory.

  • The new districts are Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass.
  • With this move, Ladakh’s total number of districts increases from 2 to 7.
  • Previously, Leh and Kargil were the only districts.
  • The decision fulfils a long-standing public demand for better administrative decentralisation.
  • It aims to strengthen grassroots governance and improve delivery of public services in remote areas.
  • The move was earlier approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2024.