The Mahey Tokpo–Raldho irrigation canal, recently inaugurated in 2026, is located in which region?

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The correct answer is Option B: Ladakh. The 2.10 km Mahey Tokpo–Raldho irrigation canal was inaugurated on 14 May 2026 in the Changthang region of Ladakh at an altitude of over 14,000 feet in the Nyoma area. The canal draws water from Yaya Lake and was developed to support irrigation in remote high-altitude regions. The project was initiated in 2022–23 and is designed to irrigate nearly 100 acres of agricultural land in the Mahey area. Changthang is a high-altitude cold desert plateau region in eastern Ladakh with extreme climatic conditions, and Nyoma is one of its remote administrative areas. By March 2026, 1,250 metres of the canal were completed, and the remaining 850 metres were finished in two months. The canal was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during his visit to the newly created Changthang district. Ladakh became a Union Territory on 31 October 2019 after the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir, and Yaya Lake serves as the water source for the canal. A plantation drive of 15,000 saplings was launched along the canal on 14 May 2026, linking the project with soil conservation, irrigation support, and water security.

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Himachal Pradesh

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Uttarakhand

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Sikkim

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Arunachal Pradesh

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