The rivers in Nepal

A tiny mountainous country Nepal is rich in water resources. Some of them are the rushing torrents, lakes, rivers, spring, and underground water resources. Among them, the rivers play the most important role in Nepal. Most of them rise from big lakes or mountains. They flow through mountains, rocks, and plains.

            The major rivers in Nepal are Mechi, Koshi, Bagmati, Narayani, Gandaki, Karnali, Mahakali, and others. The  Koshi in the eastern part of Nepal is the Nepal is the largest, the Narayani is the deepest and the Karnali is the longest rivers in Nepal. All these rivers rise from mountains. These rivers are very clean but the Bagmati in Kathmandu is highly polluted. The amount of water in all the rivers during dry seasons slightly decreases but in the rainy season, the water level gets increased. Each big river has several tributaries.

            All the rivers in Nepal play a vital role in the development of the country. We have produced hydro-electricity in many places using the water of the rivers. Similarly, they are very important to irrigate our farms. The water of them can be used for cooking, drinking and washing. They are also useful for transportation and entertainment. Nowadays, many people enjoy rafting in our rivers. They are also the regional and other boundaries for political and administrative purposes. Thus the rivers in Nepal have many advantages and uses for us.

            Some people say that the rivers in Nepal during rainy season are very dangerous. They are often over-flooded and destroy the fields and houses of their banks. Many people are killed by the flood in Nepal. Many fertile fields have been swept away. They also cause the landslides when they are over-flooded.

            Specially the rivers which flow through or near the cities are getting polluted. They must be preserved. Nowadays, the Bagmati and the Bishnumati in Kathmandu are extremely polluted. There are no more rivers now; rather they seem to be drainages. We can preserve such rivers by making drains along the banks of them. We should not throw any garbages and dirts on the banks of them.

            We have not utilized our rivers appropritately yet. We can be the richest people in the world if we utilize them aptly. We have to  preserve them at any cost if they are getting polluted. It can be said that the rivers in Nepal are the fortunes of the country.