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Himachal: 78% of Glaciers in the Sutlej Basin Are Shrinking: 97.59 Square Kilometers in Size Decreased in 20 Years; Bhakra-Nathpa and Karcham Power Projects Are at Risk of Impact.
Glaciers in the Sutlej Basin in Himachal Pradesh are rapidly shrinking. This was revealed in a recent report by the State Center on Climate Change (SCCC) of the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE). According to the study, the glacier has decreased in size by 97.59 square kilometers in the last 20 years. The shrinking glaciers could be a danger signal for the future. This could pose a threat to power genera…
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Glaciers in the Sutlej Basin in Himachal Pradesh are rapidly shrinking. This was revealed in a recent report by the State Center on Climate Change (SCCC) of the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE). According to the study, the glacier has decreased in size by 97.59 square kilometers in the last 20 years. The shrinking glaciers could be a danger signal for the future. This could pose a threat to power genera…