Goa, Feb. 26 -- Wangchuk expressed concern that the upcoming Mahakumbh may need to be held on the "sandy remnants of sacred rivers," which could become desiccated if the glaciers are not adequately protected. He urged for prompt action to mitigate the migration of individuals from the Himalayan region due to the impacts of climate change.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who recently returned from a tour in the United States where he highlighted the rapid melting of glaciers by transporting a piece of ice from Ladakh, has addressed an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this letter, he emphasized the necessity for India to take a proactive role in combating climate change. He warned that without the restoration of glaciers, t...