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.
This is lemon orchard of 20 acres, here farm ponds with plastic sheet lining are constructed by Anil Gaind of Dharmal Building centre, Jammu. This water is used for irrigating the lemon plants. This project is undertaken under waste land development scheme of J & K Paryavaran Sanstha.
This is lemon orchard of 20 acres, here farm ponds with plastic sheet lining are constructed by Anil Gaind of Dharmal Building centre, Jammu. This water is used for irrigating the lemon plants. This project is undertaken under waste land development scheme of J & K Paryavaran Sanstha.
This is lemon orchard of 20 acres, here farm ponds with plastic sheet lining are constructed by Anil Gaind of Dharmal Building centre, Jammu. This water is used for irrigating the lemon plants. This project is undertaken under waste land development scheme of J & K Paryavaran Sanstha.
Drip irrigation, Ferro cement tanks of 5000 litres (2nos) are constructed by Anil Gaind of Dharmal Building centre, Jammu. The water from the pond is stored in the this tank and using drip irrigation system the lemon
Syed Abid Pasha, Wooden toys from Channapatna, Pragati Maidan, Crafts Museum, "Hale wood that we use is turning scarce as the forests of Shimoga and Hassan are turning bald and we need help to market our products better"
Syed Abid Pasha, Wooden toys from Channapatna, Pragati Maidan, Crafts Museum, "Hale wood that we use is turning scarce as the forests of Shimoga and Hassan are turning bald and we need help to market our products better"
Syed Abid Pasha, Wooden toys from Channapatna, Pragati Maidan, Crafts Museum, "Hale wood that we use is turning scarce as the forests of Shimoga and Hassan are turning bald and we need help to market our products better"
Syed Abid Pasha, Wooden toys from Channapatna, Pragati Maidan, Crafts Museum, "Hale wood that we use is turning scarce as the forests of Shimoga and Hassan are turning bald and we need help to market our products better"
Syed Abid Pasha, Wooden toys from Channapatna, Pragati Maidan, Crafts Museum, "Hale wood that we use is turning scarce as the forests of Shimoga and Hassan are turning bald and we need help to market our products better"