MAGO, Nov 8: The 4th Khangri Glacier Expedition, a landmark scientific mission jointly organized by the Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CESHS) and the National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR), has commenced in the remote Mago Chu basin, beneath the towering Gorichen Mountains of Arunachal Pradesh. The expedition, taking place from November 8 to 15, marks a significant stride towards unraveling the mysteries of one of India’s least explored glacial regions.
Led by Dr. Parmanand Sharma, Scientist and one of India’s most respected glaciologists, the multidisciplinary team brings together experts from leading research institutions. 
The CESHS contingent comprises Er. Nyelam Sunil, Er. Vikram Singh, Er. Romik Tato, and Solai Yun, while NCPOR is represented by Dr. Sandeep Kumar Mondal and  Talawar Raghavendra Chandrappa. The expedition also includes Dr. Manasi Debnath and Samikcha Rai from Nagaland University, alongside Abhishek Pratap Singh and Chewang Thupte from NERIST.
Situated amid the high-altitude wilderness of the Eastern Himalaya, the Mago Chu basin holds a crucial yet underexplored link in understanding the region’s glacial dynamics and their responses to climate variability.
Despite the extensive glaciated expanse of the Arunachal Himalaya, only a handful of glaciers have been scientifically documented, leaving much of the terrain as one of India’s remaining “white spots” in glaciological research.
The 4th Khangri Glacier Expedition aims to bridge this knowledge gap through on-site data collection, snow and ice sampling, and high-resolution mapping using modern instruments. The findings are expected to contribute valuable insights into the current health of Himalayan glaciers, their melt patterns, and implications for downstream hydrology and regional climate resilience, stated a release. 

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