Himalayan glaciers are not just frozen reservoirs of water; they are the lifeblood of South Asia. These colossal ice masses feed major river systems, including the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra, ...

The vast network of the Ganges, Brahmaputra ... plastic, and agricultural waste are exacerbating river pollution. He also said, "Climate change is another major threat to our rivers.

These water bodies support agriculture ... and tributaries. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna system is the largest river network in India, contributing significantly to the surface water availability.

However, unchecked encroachment, pollution ... to different points of the river revealed excessive shoal areas developing across its course, severely affecting agriculture and fishing.

Benjamin Franklin once said, “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” That moment has already arrived ...

By Dhurjati Mukherjee The United Nations has declared 2025 as the ‘International Year of Glacier Preservation’, given the ...