Srinagar, Feb. 14 -- Kashmir, often called the "Water Tower of India," is experiencing a severe water crisis due to declining precipitation levels. Traditionally, the region's water supply has relied on two primary sources: winter snowfall brought by westerly disturbances and limited summer rainfall influenced by the monsoon. However, recent trends indicate a significant reduction in both, leading to shrinking glaciers, decreasing river flows, and groundwater depletion. Key glaciers, including the Kolahoi, Machoi , Shisharm, Harmukh, Nehnar and Thajwas are retreating rapidly due to reduced snowfall and rising temperatures-as consequence of climate variability and possible climate change. This waning of snowfall and frequent deficit in rai...