glacier data: Centre rejects Parliamentary panel idea to share glacier data with China, neighbours
The report, 'Glacier Management in the Country - Monitoring of Glaciers / Lakes Including Glacial Lake Outbursts leading to Flash-Floods in the Himalayan Region' recommended in March that the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation "take up the matter with the Ministry of External Affairs" to have some kind of multilateral agreement with neighbouring countries for sharing information on the changing state of glaciers and the threats posed by them. It sought to be apprised of the steps taken by the department within three months of the presentation of t...
Source: indiatimes.com