Ladakh is called the Hermit Kingdom due
to its remoteness and in accessibility. Ladakh is connected to the main land
through two roads namely Leh-Srinagar highway and Leh-Manali road. These two roads
remains open only during summer months and during the winter it remains closed
for more than 7 months due to closure of the passes (Zojila, Rotang Pass,
Baralacha, Changla) . Leh District is connected to the Block Headquarter by
roads, through a network of roads. The average distance of the block
headquarter from Leh is 180 Kms. Bus services and other means of communication
is very poor. Boarder roads
organization maintains most of the high way connecting the block head quarter
and PWD maintains a road length of 1060 Kms. As some of the roads to the block
head quarter passes through the world highest motor able roads, it is
frequently closed due to the avalanches and snowfall in the passes. Durbuk
block and Nubra Block remains closed in winter months due to closure of
Khardongla and the Changla Pass.
AIR
SERVICES
Then the only route accessible to Ladakh during the winter is air,
Indian Air Lines operates three days in a week. More over in winter months the
air services is not frequent as there is too many cancellations of flights due
to fog in Delhi and Leh. Life in Ladakh comes to a stand still in winter months
and remains cut off rest of the world.