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India’s glacial lakes grew over 27% since 2011: CWC
Orissa POST
|October 18, 2025
Water spread area of glacial lakes within India has increased by over 27 per cent between 2011 and July 2025, according to a report that analysed 55 glacial lakes.
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The Monthly Monitoring Report of Glacial Lakes and Water Bodies in the Himalayan Region, July 2025 released by the Central Water Commission (CWC) said the total inventory area of glacial lakes within India rose from 1,952 hectares in 2011 to 2,496 hectares in July 2025.
The analysis covered 100 glacial lakes (GLs) located within India across Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Of these, 58 glacial lakes showed growth in water spread area in July 2025.
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