Viral video of Audi driver passing through Pangong Lake, Ladakh: Environmental damage explained – Times of India

A video has surfaced on the internet which shows that Audi Q3 SUV being driven on the shores pangong tso in the lake Ladakh With two people hanging from the sunroof of the car. Not only this, the SUV overtakes a table covered with liquor bottles and snacks, which the people in the video also seem to have kept there.
Have a look at the video-

There is an HR registration number on the car, which indicates that the alleged perpetrators are actually tourists. “Such irresponsible tourists are killing Ladakh. Do you know? Ladakh has more than 350 bird species and lakes. panangang It is home to many bird species. Such acts would have endangered the habitat of many bird species,” says a local Jigmat Ladakhi.
The video enraged the netizens, with people demanding strict action against the perpetrators. However, this is certainly not the first time someone has been caught harming nature for a few moments of bliss. With road and highway infrastructure in the state more advanced than ever, Ladakh has become a popular tourist destination.
Tourism has had a negative impact on the environment of Ladakh. The union territory is home to tons of species of flora and fauna – many of which may be on the verge of extinction due to climate change. The large amount of waste generated by tourists is adding to the distress of the region, and polluting both the land and the water. Ladakh is certainly not the only popular tourist destination facing environmental damage. SUVs and other vehicles are also being driven recklessly in coastal tourist destinations, especially beaches. What many people fail to realize is that the loss of wildlife is irreparable.
We believe that strict laws need to be implemented to stop such acts of hooliganism and conservation of nature. How did you like this incident, tell us in the comments below –