Jammu, July 10 -- Share Tweet Share Anuj Kumar Verma Jammu, Jul 10 (KNS): The snow-capped peaks of Kashmir, long regarded as the lifeline of a civilization that draws its sustenance from rivers, lakes, saffron fields, and orchards, are vanishing at an alarming rate. Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh, which together host nearly 18,000 glaciers, have witnessed every single one retreating over the last 60 years, with a loss of 25 to 30 per cent of glacial mass. The iconic Kolahoi Glacier, the largest in the Kashmir Valley, has receded by roughly 25 per cent since 1962, losing approximately 35 metres of ice length every year. Studies project that if current trends continue unchecked, the region could lose 70 to 85 per cent of its glaciers by 2100 . ...