Bulbul Nag Dries Up Again, South Kashmir Villages Plunge Into Water Crisis

SRINAGAR : The historic Bulbul Nag spring in Newa area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has dried up for the second consecutive year, triggering an acute water shortage for several surrounding villages that have long depended on it for drinking and household use. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The drying of the spring — once known for its abundant, crystal-clear flow — has left residents anxious as they say their pleas for alternative water arrangements have gone unanswered.

Locals from Newa, Parigam, Kakapora and other affected areas said the situation has become unbearable. “We never imagined that Bulbul Nag would reach this condition,” said Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Newa. “This spring fed thousands of people. Now we have to wait for water tankers whic