Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 29
The people of Nagaland State are largely dependent on natural springs and sub-surface flows for domestic use, for animals and irrigation requirements. This was pointed out by Director of Department of Land Resources, Albert Ngullie, in a presentation on ‘Work on Springshed in Nagaland (past and current),’ during a state level workshop on ‘Springshed management in the North-Eastern states of the Indian Himalayan Region’ held here at Capital Convention Centre. But, “springs are drying up fast due to developmental activities and climate change leading to acute water shortages especially during winter,” he noted. He said that in Nagaland, Springshed pilot project was started in 11 districts covering 1 village each in 2016-17.
This springshed pilot project aims to address the issues of regenerating springs, streams and underground flows and ensure water quality of the springs through community-led participatory actions, proper management and equitable distribution of water. He informed that the department has initiated creation of spring inventory covering all settlements and villages in Nagaland State where the springs provide drinking water to the communities.
Inventory of 2,361 springs has been completed in 1,025 settlements in all the 11 districts covering both physical and water quality parameters.
