Srinagar, Feb. 20 -- Experts and environmental science specialists have highlighted the ongoing decrease in water resources in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the issue was due to a combination of natural and human-induced factors.

They said snowfall and rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir have decreased by 29 percent in 2024, a trend consistent since the year 2020, adding that the reduction in precipitation has resulted in lower snow and rain accumulation, which directly affects the re-filling of groundwater sources.

Dr Sami Ullah Bhat, Coordinator of Environmental Science at Kashmir University, said the decrease in water resources has led to a noteworthy reduction in the water reserves of rivers and streams.

He referred to the recent drying up o...