Gangtok, July 20 -- Lok Sabha MP Dr. Indra Hang Subba today drew attention of parliament floor leaders to the worrying trend of receding glaciers and the rapid expansion of glacial lakes in the Himalayan region.
Subba, who represents the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), articulated the views during a meeting of Floor Leaders of Political Parties in Parliament in New Delhi.
The meeting was aimed at setting the tone for discussions in the upcoming Parliamentary session, the MP said.
Speaking during the meeting, Subba took the opportunity to place before the House several critical issues that, he said, demand immediate attention from the central government and the nation at large. He emphasised that these are not just regional matters but g...