A raging sun and drought are taking a toll on the waterfalls, and the famous Tirathgarh waterfall in Kanger Ghati National Park in the district is facing the risk of drying up.
The weak monsoon last year and drop in ground water level have badly hit ‘Mungabahar’ nullah. The other local nullahs which used to recharge Mungabahar have also dried up thereby making the water shortage acute. These findings were highlighted in a study carried out by Water Resources Department (WRD).
According to PK Verma, Superintending Engineer, Indravati project (WRD) not only Mungabahar but other water streams are facing Sun’s wrath.
“The recharge capacity of other nullahs has also decreased. We will have to work towards conserving water in the water catchment areas of river and water bodies or else the problem could be severer,” he says.
As per experts, the water which flows into water bodies from nearby region is said as water recharging. The flow of water in any river or water body is largely contributed by water-recharging.
The origin of Mungabar Nullah is near Kilepal village in Bastarnar block of the district. After passing through Dilmili, Masaguda and Munga it falls at Tirathgarh which is about 18 km away from it origin.
The departmental official informed that about over 15 small nullah contribute to Mungabahar and in non monsoon season most of them stop flowing. Tirathgarh is one of famous waterfalls of Bastar and it attracts tourists from different parts in good number.