Category : Environment Conservation | Location : Uttarakhand | Posted on 2023-11-16 04:35:50
Loud fireworks also have an effect on glaciers. Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology scientist Dr Manish Mehta said Chaurabadi and Companion glaciers are just behind Kedarnath. “The noise of helicopters already echoes here. Pollution caused by firecrackers will be a new challenge for this area. We cannot justify such activities in any way. The protection of this heritage is our responsibility,” Mehta said.