In the northern part of India, Petronet LNG Foundation (PLF) unveils another important initiative. Recently PLF signed agreement with Himalayan Institute of Alternative learning (HIAL), Ladakh.
HIAL, Ladakh, is an alternative university for mountain development devoted to research, education, innovation and entrepreneurial activities for the growth of higher education in the mountain context in the country. HIAL offers courses in responsible tourism, sustainable architecture, applied ecology and entrepreneurship development.
HIAL founding member Mr. Sonam Wagchuck envisages to establish an alternative university for mountain development. HIAL will be establishing a Visitor Centre Phyang, Ladakh. Visitor Centre will provide concierge, travel/transportation services, café/internet lounge, conference room, library among other services. The services of Visitor Centre shall be utilized by the tourists, residents, locals, guests at homestays and university staff.
PLF through financial assistance will be supporting the construction of a Visitor's Centre of HIAL University in Phyang Valley, Ladakh for the benefit of the local people of Ladakh and other migrants in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. This project will address the issues related to education, urban migration, skill development, employment, preservation of local culture and environment in the region of Ladakh.
In the presence of Chairman Petronet LNG Foundation Mr Prabhat Singh and other PLL's senior officials, Ms. Geetanjali, Founding member HIAL and Mr Manoj Pawa, Chief Executive PLF, inked the agreement on 6th April 2018 in PLL's Corporate Office Delhi.