Recently, the water source is drying up in most places of Kavre. Out of the 13 local levels of the district, it has been observed that the water source and springs are drying up in the survey conducted at 7 local levels.

Water sources are drying up due to floods, landslides, deforestation, infrastructure development, earthquakes, climate change, etc. As the water sources and springs are drying up, the locals have to run far and wide in search of water, have to collect rainwater, migrate and other problems. 

In view of these problems, 7 local levels of Kavre have discussed policy to protect the source of water and the watershed area. People's representatives of Dhulikhel Municipality, Panauti Municipality, Panchkhaal Municipality, Namobuddha Municipality, Bethanchok Rural Municipality, Roshi Rural Municipality and Temal Rural Municipality of Kavre have discussed about the protection of watershed and watershed. The matter was discussed in a two-day workshop on the source of mining water and the watershed protection of watersheds organized by the International Center for Integrated Mountains (ISIMOD).  In the

discussion, priority was given to the issues of the condition of the water source, the problems seen in the source, the reasons for the source drying up, and the policy initiatives to solve the problem. People's representatives have said that the floods and landslides that occurred in the second week of October have caused a lot of damage to the drinking water sources, so there are various problems due to the lack of drinking water. Accordingly, they said that the municipality has given special priority to this issue in its policies and programs. 

In cooperation and coordination of 7 local levels of Kavre, ISIMOD conducted a survey in all 7 local levels of water source and estuary and watershed area. In the survey conducted from November 2023 to June 2024, 5 thousand 689 total resources were measured in 7 local levels of Kavre. In the survey, 5 thousand 168 sources and estuaries and 521 ponds have been identified. According to the survey conducted at 7 local levels, 27 percent i.e. 1,521 sources are dry. 

Out of 7 local levels, 1 thousand 67 total resources have been measured in the survey conducted in Panchkhal municipality in the source of water and the headwaters and watershed area of springs. In the survey, 838 sources and springs and 229 ponds have been identified. According to the survey, 40 percent of the sources are dry. The data of Temal Rural Municipality is also the same. In Temal Rural Municipality, 736 sources were measured in the survey conducted in the water source and watershed area of springs. In which 664 springs and 72 ponds have been identified. Where 40 percent of springs and watershed areas are found to be dry.

Similarly, in the survey conducted in Dhulikhel municipality, 1174 sources have been measured. Where the number of 1 thousand 64 roots and 110 ponds have been identified. It has been found that 29 percent of water sources and watershed areas are dry in Dhulikhel. 

969 resources were measured in Roshi Rural Municipality. Where 923 original numbers and 46 ponds have been identified. Similarly, it is mentioned in the survey report that 22 percent of water sources and watershed areas are dry in Roshi Rural Municipality.