Water crisis looms large in Himalayan areas, finds study

Eight towns in the Himalayan region of Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Pakistan were nearly 20%-70?ficient in their water system, states a study that appears in the latest edition of the journal Water Policy

The researchers surveyed 13 towns throughout these nations to comprehend the challenges of the city citizens of these areas. Unexpected urbanisation and climate change are the essential aspects responsible for the state of affairs, the research study highlights.

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The places surveyed are very dependent on springs (ranging between 50%and 100%) for their water, and three-fourths remained in city locations. Under present patterns, the demand-supply gap might double by 2050, the