Ladakh’s Hanle set to be declared ‘Dark Sky Sanctuary’

The star-view sanctuary having the highest optical telescope in the world at an elevation of 14,764 ft is situated in south-eastern Ladakh near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. UT’s Principal Secretary Pawan Kotwal held a high-level meeting to finalise steps to be taken for promoting Hanle as an Astro-tourism spot.