Comments on: COVID19, Water Scarcity and Unsafe Mass of Darjeeling Hills

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:22:01 +0000

Since the problem comes from across the border the solution should also come from there. An Indian tourist and tour operators herself said that it is high time that Bhutan imposes and embargo on mass tourism from India. While an embargo is an unrealistic idea, one option is if we can charge Sustainable Development Fees as part of the travel permit for regional tourists. This should be charged on a per day basis.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 04:26:06 +0000

This study emphasizes the quantitative and qualitative assessment of local water sources, along with their socio-economic significance for underpinning the most feasible and sustainable water management arrangements in the Darjeeling town. The assessment of the ten major natural springs is done by measuring discharge and water quality during 2015–16. The findings suggest that the average discharge from these local water sources is gradually decreasing. Water quality in almost all the samples is relatively poor, which could be linked to increasing urbanization and ill-structured practices of waste disposal in and around the town. More attention is needed to protect and conserve local water sources. This could be achieved by implementing appropriate conservation policies. Water Scarcity in Himalayan Hill Town: A Study of Darjeeling Municipality, India: Methods, Approaches and Practices

By: Geita Dunbar Chatterjee

Geita Dunbar Chatterjee — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 11:47:44 +0000

I am glad that someone has brought to light the scarcity of water in Darjeeling. This problem has been going on for more than 50 years. When will this be rectified ? If ever…!!