A new study by Lucknow University has sounded an alarm — glaciers in the Zanskar Himalayas, Ladakh, are retreating at an unprecedented pace. These glaciers, which feed the mighty Indus and sustain fragile ecosystems and local communities, are shrinking due to rising temperatures and unchecked human interference. What’s more, corporate-led projects—highways, hydropower, and mining—continue to fragment this ecologically sensitive zone. While scientists warn of flash floods and water scarcity in coming decades, the Indian government remains fixated on “infrastructure growth” rather than climate resilience. This is not a natural disaster — it’s a man-made catastrophe, rooted in policy apathy and corporate greed.
Zanskar’s Glaciers Melting Fast: Himalayan Lifelines Threatened by Corporate-Driven Climate Neglect
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