Receding Glaciers: Former Shimla Deputy Mayor to go hunger strike on Ridge  

Former Deputy Mayor Tekinder Panwar warned to join Sonam Wangchuk after giving call to go on hunger strike at historic Ridge ground at Shimla from Monday. In a press statement issued here today former deputy mayor of Shimla MC Tekinder Panwar said that from Monday , 30 January he would   participate in a day ‘s hunger strike or  protest dharna to ” Save the Himalayas , Secure our Future ” at the Ridge , Shimla . He said that  this is also in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk who is under house arrest for launching a five day strike in Leh on twin slogans- save Himalayan glaciers and tribal status for Ladhakis.  Our issues of Himalayan people are similar. He also appealed the people to join  him whatever time they could afford. However former Deputy Mayor said that he is going to joined the hunger strike to further the cause of  Sonam Wangchuk at  Shimla , The Ridge at  10 am . He said in the Twitter messages  #ladhak #leh #himalayas #glaciers #tribal #Schedule6. It is worthwhile to mention that Himalayan glaciers received 18.50 per cent less snowfall in 2020-21 and climatic changes are unprecedented taping hydropower potential and construction of Four lane and others roads in the Himalayas in the state of Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand is already wreaking havoc as it had threatening fragile ecology beside dumping of muck and tunneling for such projects. Recent Joshimutt tragedy is man made disaster which not only pose challenge sources of potable water but also causing massive displacement of people and land losers are running from post to pillars fir proper compensation, resettlement and rehabilitation. Currently half dozen of avalanches also reported in the state of Himachal Pradesh which shows the unusual trends of thawing of ice and snow in mid winter . State did not reported any major snowfall in the ongoing season but number of Avalanche in the Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur district appeared to be exceptional.