Himalayan spring water turns into luxury product<br /><br />Fresh Himalayan spring water, considered ‘nectar’ by locals, is bottled and transported by a small plant in the foothills. Despite being a luxury product, priced at $6 per bottle for affluent consumers, the contrast is noted as millions globally still lack access to clean water, despite the UN recognizing it as a basic human right over a decade ago. Ganesh Iyer oversees the operation, showcasing the underground cavern formed by the pristine waters in the world's last Shangri-La.<br /><br />Photos by AP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /> <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#worldnews <br />#himalayan <br />#water
