Pulwama, May 24 (KNO): The famous Bulbul Spring, nestled in Newa area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district is once again witnessing a worrying dip in its water level.
This comes just months after the spring's water had been restored following a prolonged dry spell.
Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), locals expressed concern over the recurring depletion, stating that the spring had started flowing again earlier this year, bringing relief to the community and sparking hopes for its complete revival.
However, amid the heatwave, the water level has started receding once again, raising alarms about the long-term sustainability of this iconic natural source.
The residents of Newa and its adjacent areas said that several water supply schemes are dependent on this spring, saying that they have already suffered a lot when spring dried up completely earlier this year.
They said that water level has again started receding due to which people of around three dozen villages would face hardships again.
Ghulam Hassan Wani, a local resident said that he has never witnessed the drying up of this spring in his whole life but this year it dried up completely earlier.
He said that water level got restored after rains but due to the current heatwave, the water level again receded due to which supplies dependent on this spring have again started getting affected.
Nisar Ahmad, another local resident of the area said that people of the area have been suffering due to drying up or its low water level for want of the water as this spring is the water source of many schemes.
Locals said that there is an immediate need for a well that will act as a source of water whenever such situations arise.
They said that the officials from the concerned department had already visited the spot for construction of the well even as the land was identified; however, the work wasn't taken up.
They requested authorities to keep the well ready as an alternative so that people won't suffer in the future.
Meanwhile, an official said that every possibility is being explored and every step will be taken to ensure that water supply is not affected.
He, however, urged people to use water judiciously and avoid using this water for lawns, orchards and other purposes—(KNO)