cold desert

Basking in the sun-drenched heights of the Himalayas, Ladakh embraces over 300 sunny days annually. Through initiatives like the ITBP’s solar power system and plans for a massive 13 GW renewable energy park, Ladakh is turning its harsh climate into a solar energy hub.

Anand Dhawaj Negi, a retired bureaucrat spent over two decades creating a forest in the high altitude cold desert of Thang Karma, Himachal Pradesh.

The Indian Railways will kickstart the final location survey for the 498-km route connecting Bilaspur, Manali and Leh in Jammu & Kashmir this week.

Over two decades ago Himachal Pradesh discovered the potential of a little known deciduous plant called seabuckthorn. Today, the cultivation of plant is laying the foundation for sustainable development in the state's high-altitude cold deserts.