New research conducted by the geographer and former HOD Professor JS Rawat of Kumaon University reveals that the existence of 353 non-Himalayan and rainy rivers in Uttarakhand has come under threat due to global warming. According to research, the amount of water in these rivers' sources is decreasing yearly. These rivers do not have enough water even during the monsoon season. If the situation does not improve in the next 20 years, many rivers' existence may end.
Apart from the change in climate, this crisis has increased due to the use of water for drinking water schemes from source sources. Unscientific mining is also a significant reason for this water loss. Prof. Rawat claims that the river regeneration project is the only way to save the rainy rivers.
The Professor has recently completed research on the Jata Ganga river of Jageshwar Dham. He found that even during the monsoon period, the flow of the Jata Ganga was found to be only 19 litres per second. Lord Shiva is consecrated in Jageshwar Dham with the water of this major river of Jageshwar. If the situation does not improve, then in the next few years, the river may become extinct. “The existence of all 353 non-glacial rivers of Uttarakhand is in danger," he said.
To preserve these rainy rivers, he urged the government to take the initiative and create a specialised authority or a separate department to protect rivers in the region.
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