The snow cover of low altitudinal region of Hindu Kush Himalayan Region has witnesses massive decrease over the decades .
A research conducted by the Department of Applied Geology of One of the oldest premiere technical institutes of the country, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad indicated significant decline in the snow cover (from 5-15%) in the central zone and eastern zone of Hindu Kush Himalayan Region between the year 2000 to 2017.
The study was conducted by the department as part of the research of PhD scholar Nirasindhu Desinayak under the guidance Dr Anup Krishna Prasad,
associate professor of Applied Geology Department attributed the depletion of snow cover and melting of glaciers to warming tendency of the atmosphere (troposphere) over the Himalayas.
The eye opener research based on analysis of seismic data of the regions from 2000-2017 further calls for initiation of efforts to reduce or control emission of greenhouse gases like Carbon oxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4). The findings of the research also highlighted the need for implementing
carbon capture technologies in the oil and gas sector and coal fired thermal lower plants.
The research also underlined the need for usage of low carbon energy sources besides development of hydro, solar and wind power and at the
same time lays stress on capture of Carbon through afforestation and algal farming (bio fuels).
The research was conducted with the additional guidance of three USA based experts, including Professor Hesham El Askary of Centre of
Excellence in Earth Systems Modelling and Observations, Schmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, USA besides others .
The researchers also have released pictures of given period to prove the melting snow cover.