Dehradun, March 28 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun / New Delhi, 27 Mar: MP from Haridwar and former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat raised a matter of serious concern in the Zero Hour of the Lok Sabha regarding the rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers, drawing the attention of the Central Government to the issue.

He stated that the Himalaya, often referred to as the "water source of Asia", is currently facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate change. Citing various scientific studies, he pointed out that over the past few decades, the total area of Himalayan glaciers has reduced by approximately 15-20%, with many smaller glaciers nearing extinction. He described the situation in Uttarakhand as particularly alarmi...