indiaUpdated: Sep 25, 2019 06:00 ISTThe Army has removed 130 tonnes of solid waste from the Siachen glacier as part of a mega drive to protect the eco-system of the world’s most dangerous battlefield. Presence of sizeable numbers of troops saddled the glacier with tonnes of waste and the Army is determined to rid the area of pollutants, Army officials said. A total 130.18 tonnes of waste has been disposed till now which included 48.41 tons of bio-degradable waste, 40.32 tonnes of non bio-degradable non-metallic waste and 41.45 tonnes of non bio-degradable metallic waste, they said. According to official date, the total volume of waste generated at the glacier is 236 tonnes. The army has also launched a mega drive to create awareness among people in Leh and adjoining areas to protect the environment.

Source: Hindustan Times September 24, 2019 14:15 UTC