Over the past 10 years, around 20 per cent of water springs have dried up across Nepal, and about 50 per cent have seen a reduction in their flow. This is a significant issue because roughly 10 million people in Nepal depend on spring water for drinking, household use, and some irrigation, experts said
Natural spring water remains a prime source of water in the Himalayas. The formation of springs occurs generally in the impermeable and sloping ground at the intersection of the groundwater table. A spring, usually, yields water during both rainy and non-rainy seasons, the amount is contingent on the rainfall and the catchment area characteristics. Springs act as a source of fresh water for many communities enabling them to meet domestic, agricultural and livestock-based needs.
