Recharging ponds on hilltop for spring water

Small pits can be seen scattered across the hill in Hile, of Dhankuta Municipality - 1, between Sri Number Brigade Number 2 and Horizon Hotel. There are over a thousand such pits in the area. Anyone who visits the hill might wonder who created these pits and why.

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It's a matter of Concern ''Drying up spring water sources and wildfires"

At this time, the situation is dire and miserable due to the numerous wildfires across the country and their aftermath effects on humans and wildlife.

The Himalayan Times चैत्र २०८०

Drying up of springs affects supply of water

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

The Rising Nepal श्रावण २०८०

Preserve The Mid-hill Springs

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.

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