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Reviving Old Water Sources in Uttarakhand: Scientists Bring Hope on World Water Day

The situation of water sources in the state is alarming as 461 of them have dried up by over 76%, while 1290 have gone dry by 51-75% and 2873 have lost up to 50% of their water content. It's a race against time to save these life-giving sources, and continuous efforts are underway to revive them. Let's join hands in this noble cause to ensure a better tomorrow for ourselves and our planet. Scientists have brought a ray of hope for the natural water sources in the state that have been drying up continuously. After conducting a study, scientists have revived old water sources in three villages (Than, Sunarker and Tiply) in Tehri that were on the brink of drying up for years. This effort was made under the National Himalayan Study Mission project, and it took three years to accomplish. Natural water sources are rapidly drying up in the state. There are 461 water sources in which more than 76 percent of the water has dried up. There are 1290 water sources in which 51-75 percent o