Follow Our MissionStories From the Mountains Behind the Scenes Curious about our work? Discover our journey, see the impact we’ve made, and explore the adventures behind Acres of Ice’s mission. acresofice 🏔️ Automation of artificial ice reservoirs (AIRs) 💧Water Management | Agritech 📌 Ladakh, India This was our first installation in Kargil. After e As winter begins, our ice reservoir work is back i During our recent visit to Lahaul and Spiti, we ob We are happy to announce the installation of our a Happy Diwali from the team at AOI! 🪔 After a mon Future-Ready Atmanirbhar Bharat: The India Mobile When Climate and Governance Crises Collide.. Sep 📢 Job Alert! 📢 We are excited to announce an ope What a week! The past five days at the Local Futur More Yaks needed ~ In recent weeks, the Himalayan A majority of Ladakh's villages are dependent on a Over the past few weeks, the Acres of Ice team has Our work here at AOI begins with community engagem Last week, we hosted the "Water Management Strateg Load More Follow on Instagram Explore Our ProjectsDiscover how Acres of Ice is creating sustainable water solutions explore Case Studies
![This was our first installation in Kargil. After extensive site surveys across multiple villages, we—along with the Department of Irrigation and Flood Control and NABARD (@nabardonline )—finally selected Baroo and Chanigound as the project sites.
Execution of the automated ice-reservoir project in Kargil demanded far more than technical expertise—it required grit, adaptability, and unwavering commitment.
At the Baroo site, our team navigated some of the harshest terrain imaginable: steep mountainsides with no stable footholds, loose shale slopes, and sliding rocks that made every step a calculated risk. In freezing temperatures, we carried heavy tools and sensitive equipment on our backs, trekking 2–3 hours just to reach the sites. Often, we had to re-route mid-climb when paths collapsed beneath us.
With no road access, every component—pipes, valves, sensors, wiring—was manually hauled to the site. We installed the entire system ourselves: laying pipelines, connecting valves, and setting up the sensor network to automate ice formation based on water flow and temperature.
Working at altitude meant even simple tasks took three times the normal effort. Meanwhile, local communities continued facing the growing impacts of climate change: unreliable water availability, rising demand, and increased dependence on tanker supply due to clustered settlements. These challenges grounded us, reminding us constantly of who we were working for.
Through it all, we remained anchored in our mission: to build resilient, community-driven solutions that transform winter’s water abundance into hope for the summer.
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