The condition of ecological system and environment in the Himalaya is in dire straits and could also result in air, water and foodgrain crisis for the future generations. The Pradesh Congress Committee president Kishore Upadhyay said this on the occasion of the Himalaya Day in Dehradun on Friday.
Upadhyay said that the Himalaya mountains directly sustain the lives of about 600 lakh persons apart from which it also contributes to the economic and ecological condition of various nations. For centuries, the Himalayan region has preserved water, forests, wealth of biodiversity and land resources for the betterment of human race and the environment.
“The 2013 disaster in Uttarakhand reminded us of the fact that the global climatic change and environmental imbalance have resulted in a major threat looming over the Himalaya mountain range. Climate change, the receding and accelerated melting of glaciers along with the changes affected in the rainfall and snowfall pattern are signs of the serious environmental threat being faced by the global community at present,” he said.
The PCC chief also reiterated the demand for drafting specific policies and setting specific systems for achieving balance and environmental conservation in the Himalayan States of India.