Srinagar, Feb. 20 -- Srinagar- Kashmir is facing a severe water crisis as several of its renowned natural springs have dried up due to a prolonged dry spell. The most recent casualty is the Bulbul Nag spring in Newa, Pulwama, which formerly sustained nearly 40 villages. This spring, a lifeline for generations, once yielded approximately six lakh gallons of water daily, but its flow has dwindled to less than one lakh gallons, leaving thousands struggling.

This alarming situation mirrors the fate of other vital springs: the Achabal spring in Anantnag, a historic Mughal-era site, has ceased flowing entirely, and the Dilnag spring in Tral, another crucial water source, has been reduced to a lifeless pit due to dwindling water levels and poll...