DHORPATAN: The Gandaki province is to construct recharge ponds to protect water sources in the high hilly areas of Baglung Municipality.

The initiative is being carried out through the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment.

Water sources in the Rayadanda Halhale area of ward no -11 will be protected. The government has planned to bring water nearby by protecting and preserving the water source.

Minister of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment of Gandaki Dipendra Bahadur Thapa said that five hundred thousand rupees has been allocated by the provincial government in the current financial year to protect the water sources and build recharge ponds in various places.

This year four recharge ponds will be constructed in Damek of Jaimini municipality-3, Resh in Kathekhola rural municipality-7, Rayadanda and Tityang of ward no. 9, Sigana of ward no. 8 and Bhakunde of ward no. 10 in Baglung municipality.

According to Minister Thapa, studies have been conducted to protect the water source in the Halhale area, which is about 2,200 meters above sea level. This year the province government has allocated a budget for the construction of recharge ponds in all 11 districts.

As the water sources are drying out the problem of drinking water is increasing in many places.

Recharge ponds in the middle of the forest will also provide water to the wildlife while water sources are protected along with the forests, Thapa said.

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