The Impact of Khardungla road is clearly visible on Khardung glacier, its one side is covered in black soot - Renoj Thayyen, Glaciologist, National Institute of Hydrology
The Impact of Khardungla road is clearly visible on Khardung glacier, its one side is covered in black soot - Renoj Thayyen, Glaciologist, National Institute of Hydrology
The Impact of Khardungla road is clearly visible on Khardung glacier, its one side is covered in black soot - Renoj Thayyen, Glaciologist, National Institute of Hydrology
“Today, water from glaciers is practically unavailable during April and May, when it is needed the most. So, we created an artificial glacier closer to the village using excess glacial meltwater runoff during the summer. This would mimic a real glacier and provide water for irrigation during those two crucial months,” says 81-year-old Chawang Norphel, the pioneer of artificial glaciers.
“Today, water from glaciers is practically unavailable during April and May, when it is needed the most. So, we created an artificial glacier closer to the village using excess glacial meltwater runoff during the summer. This would mimic a real glacier and provide water for irrigation during those two crucial months,” says 81-year-old Chawang Norphel, the pioneer of artificial glaciers.
Baoli. It is a hundred year old traditional structures, build by Maharaja Hari singh, This structures collect spring water from the hill side. This water is used for drinking purposes. It is of 4 ft in depth, from which water oozes continuously.
Baoli. It is a hundred year old traditional structures, build by Maharaja Hari singh, This structures collect spring water from the hill side. This water is used for drinking purposes. It is of 4 ft in depth, from which water oozes continuously.
Baoli. It is a hundred year old traditional structures, build by Maharaja Hari singh, This structures collect spring water from the hill side. This water is used for drinking purposes. It is of 4 ft in depth, from which water oozes continuously.
Baoli. It is a hundred year old traditional structures, build by Maharaja Hari singh, this structures collect spring water from the hill side. This water is used for non potable purposes. Since the well in not maintained now. The well has steps which leads to the bottom of the well up the water level. Drinking purposes. It is a square on of 5 ft in length and 5 ft in bredth and 15 ft in depth.
Baoli. It is a hundred year old traditional structures, build by Maharaja Hari singh, this structures collect spring water from the hill side. This water is used for non potable purposes. Since the well in not maintained now. The well has steps which leads to the bottom of the well up the water level. Drinking purposes. It is a square on of 5 ft in length and 5 ft in bredth and 15 ft in depth.
Baoli. It is a hundred year old traditional structures, build by Maharaja Hari singh, this structures collect spring water from the hill side. This water is used for non potable purposes. Since the well in not maintained now. The well has steps which leads to the bottom of the well up the water level. Drinking purposes. It is a square on of 5 ft in length and 5 ft in bredth and 15 ft in depth.