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India: Ladakh experiences environmental pressures from domestic tourism

Added 2022-10-18

Description

Following the completion of the 9km long Atal tunnel in October 2020, domestic tourism flows to the picturesque mountainous region, previously largely inaccessible during the winter, and usually in the news due to frictions between India and China, have greatly increased, resulting in air and plastic water bottle pollution. 

Location

India
Ladakh