Work begins to dredge silt to restore Geruwa River

Conservationists have been raising concerns about the dire situation of wildlife in Bardiya National Park due to water shortage.

Authorities have taken initiatives to dredge silt and increase water flow in the Geruwa river, an offshoot of the Karnali. The move comes as conservationists have been raising alarms as wildlife in the Bardiya National Park (BNP) have been highly affected by the drying up of water sources, mainly in the Geruwa area.