State-level glacier registry being prepared: CM Sukhu
Shimla, Aug. 26 -- The Himachal Pradesh government through State Remote Sensing Cell is actively working on creation of a state-level glacier registry as the overall area under glaciers has reduced, indicating a gradual shrinkage of glaciers.
This was shared by the state government in reply to the question raised by Dharamshala MLA Sudhir Sharma during the ongoing monsoon session on Monday. He sought the government's response on what policy/plan is the government adopting to save the glaciers keeping in mind changing climatic conditions and has the government conducted any study on this.
The reply that was tabled in the House through CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the state government, through the State Remote Sensing Cell, is developing a state-level glacier registry.
The state pointed out that the scientific analysis revealed that while the number of glaciers has remained stable or shown minor increases, their overall area has reduced, indicating a gradual shrinkage of glaciers.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Dharmashala Sudhir Sharma has submitted a privilege motion against Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, accusing him of repeatedly misleading the legislative assembly and providing "false and inconsistent" information on various issues. The assembly secretariat has confirmed that the matter is under serious examination.
In his letter dated August 25, addressed to speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Sharma alleged that the CM's conduct "amounts to breach of privilege of this House and undermines its dignity." htc...
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