Out of sight, out of mind: The waste crisis in Ladakh
Waste poses a significant crisis in Ladakh, although it is not widely acknowledged. A major contributing factor to this issue is the lack...
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Aparajita Goswami
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Run for the environment: A public awareness film
About the film Run for the Environment calls on people to reduce their environmental footprint as they travel in Ladakh because situated...
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Aparajita Goswami
Oct 5, 20227 min read
Khardung-La pass: Constructions and destruction at 18,000 ft
Mountain passes are a special geographic feature –– a route through a mountain range or over a ridge situated at a higher elevation. In...
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Aparajita Goswami
Jun 17, 20225 min read
Kargil waste management at a glance
Excerpt from interview with Shafqat Ali Khan, Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Kargil (MCK), 26 March 2022, Kargil Can you give a...
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Aparajita Goswami
Sep 11, 20215 min read
Spang: The lifeline of Skara village
In continuation of our efforts to clean up the Skara Spang (meadow of Skara village), we joined the residents of Skara for a community...
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Aparajita Goswami
Jun 27, 20211 min read
Clean up at Skara Spang
The meadow (Spang) in the Skara neighbourhood of Leh is an extremely beautiful place, which appears clean at one glance, but on looking...
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Aparajita Goswami
Dec 6, 20207 min read
On food waste trail in Leh
Since the last one month, the MCL has introduced green tippers for collecting organic waste separately in Leh city. The organic waste...
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Aparajita Goswami
Oct 8, 202011 min read
Waste management plans of Municipal Committee Leh
Based on interview with Dr. Ishey Namgyal, President, Municipal Committee Leh, 2 September 2020, Leh 1. When and how did the present MCL...
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Aparajita Goswami
Sep 26, 20205 min read
Biomedical waste management in Ladakh
S.N.M. Hospital, located in Leh, is the primary civilian medical care facility in the region of Ladakh. Despite its somewhat limited...
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Aparajita Goswami
Sep 7, 20203 min read
Inside Leh city's dumpsite
The largest dumping site of waste in Leh city is a place known as Bomb Guard. According to the Leh Municipal Committee, there are...
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Aparajita Goswami
Aug 11, 20203 min read
Picnic trash in Thiksey village
Picnicking is a popular culture in Ladakh. Quiet spots close to streams and in the shade of trees are the ideal choice for enjoying a...
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Aparajita Goswami
May 19, 20202 min read
Situation of solid waste management in Leh
The present waste management system in Leh is designed for collection, partial separation and disposal of waste from the main market area...
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