Tag: #WaterConservation

Grassroots Initiative in Kashmir: Villagers Join Hands to Clean and Restore Streams

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Grassroots Initiative in Kashmir: Villagers Join Hands to Clean and Restore Streams

Kashmir villages unite to save water bodies; Armed with gloves, masks, and trash bags, the volunteers also cleared the stream’s banks of weeds and debris, allowing the water to flow freely once again Srinagar, Feb 19: Following the initiative taken by the residents of Muniward village in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district earlier this month to clean the Jhelum tributary, Sandran, more villages are joining the movement to restore and preserve water bodies across Kashmir. On Monday, young volunteers from Ratnipora village in Pulwama district undertook a massive cleanup drive of…

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Western Disturbance to Bring Rain, Snow to Jammu and Kashmir Amid Water Crisis

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Western Disturbance to Bring Rain, Snow to Jammu and Kashmir Amid Water Crisis

Western Disturbance to Bring Rain, Snow to Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, February 17, 2025 – A fresh Western Disturbance is set to bring much-needed rain and snow to Jammu and Kashmir, offering a potential respite from the ongoing dry spell that has raised concerns about a looming drought in the region. According to the Meteorological Department, the disturbance is expected to affect the region from February 19 to 20, bringing light to moderate rain and snow across the Union Territory, with heavy precipitation likely in higher elevations. Current Weather and…

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Experts Sound Alarm: Kashmir’s Snowfall Drop Could Lead to Water Scarcity

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Experts Sound Alarm: Kashmir's Snowfall Drop Could Lead to Water Scarcity

Kashmir receiving less snowfall can lead to water scarcity in coming months, say experts Srinagar, Jan 30 : Kashmir witnessing less snowfall during peak winter season this year could lead to water scarcity in coming months, experts said on Thursday. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the experts said the changing weather patterns have led to decline in the intensity of snowfall in Kashmir and it can have far reaching consequences. Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the snowfall in winters is important for the…

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Thirsty January: No Relief from Dry Spell in Valley Until Next Week

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Thirsty January: No Relief from Dry Spell in Valley Until Next Week

In the wake of harsh winter conditions, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu, has extended the winter vacations for schools located in the summer zone of Jammu Division till January 17 Earlier, the vacations were extended till January 13 as the schools were supposed to open on January 8. “It is further ordered that the timing of the schools shall be from 11 am to 3 pm during the extended vacations,” reads the order Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir as the mercury plunged several degrees below freezing point after…

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A Silent Alarm Bell: Climate Change Causes Dryspell In Kashmir, Gulmarg’s Snowless Season Highlights Vulnerability of Himalayan Ecoregion

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A Silent Alarm Bell: Climate Change Causes Dryspell In Kashmir, Gulmarg's Snowless Season Highlights Vulnerability of Himalayan Ecoregion

Kashmir’s Silent Winter: A Climate Change Symphony of Loss and Hope By: Javid Amin In the breathtaking tapestry of the Himalayas, where emerald valleys dance with snow-capped peaks, winter usually paints Kashmir in a pristine tapestry of white. Yet, this year, a disquieting silence hangs heavy in the air, broken only by the wind whistling through barren branches. Gulmarg, the glittering crown jewel of winter tourism, lies stark and snowless, its ski slopes yearning for the embrace of fallen flakes. This unprecedented dry spell, a jarring departure from Kashmir’s historical…

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