Ladakh Redirects Six Million Litres of Glacier Melt to New Reservoirs

In the high desert of Ladakh, four artificial ponds at Spituk Farka filled with sixty lakh litres of meltwater within five months, a feat announced by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena. The rapid filling follows a decade‑long debate between central water authorities and local herders over the allocation of glacial runoff, with the Him Sarovar project navigating bureaucratic approvals and environmental clearances. The immediate effect is a reliable water source for irrigation and tourism, while downstream villages anticipate reduced scarcity but also face new management responsibilities.