The Himalayas, crucial for India's water security and climate stability, are experiencing a concerning trend of reduced winter snowfall. This diminishing snowpack disrupts the natural cycle of gradual melting that feeds major river systems through spring and summer, impacting irrigation, hydropower, and urban water supplies. Experts warn that the weakening snow cover also destabilizes mountain slopes, increasing risks of landslides and other natural disasters, necessitating a reevaluation of development policies in the region.