'On mission to remind govt to fulfil promise it made 5 years ago': Sonam Wangchuk amid his padyatra from Leh to Delhi

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 14, 2024
Activist Sonam Wangchuk is leading a padyatra from Leh to Delhi, urging the government to fulfill a five-year-old promise. The march aims to raise awareness about conserving the Himalayas, crucial for North India's water supply. Wangchuk also seeks statehood and special protections for Ladakh's ecology and tribal communities.

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Leh

City in Indian-administered Ladakh, Kashmir region
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Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India
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Ladakh

Region administered by India
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Himalayas

Mountain range in Asia, separating Indo-Gangetic plain from Tibetan Plateau
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