This document summarizes the annual utilizable water resources in Nepal. It states that the total annual surface water in Nepal is 225 billion cubic meters, of which only 15 billion cubic meters is utilizable. It also provides details on groundwater resources, rainfall, and how the water is used - with over 95% of utilizable water used for agriculture and 3.8% for domestic purposes. The document concludes by noting some of the main sources of water degradation in Nepal and thanking the audience.

1. ANNUAL UTILIZABLE WATER
RESOURCES IN NEPAL
PRESENTED BY : JANGBAHADUR PD. YADAV
ROLL NO. : 008MSLWE074
DEPARTMET OF AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING PURWANCHAL
CAMPUS DHARAN-08

2. Main aim of this topic….
Water Availability And Quality
Issues For Societies And
Environments

3. Water availability of the world…..

4. Water Status Of South Asia ……….…..

5. World water status ……….…..
https://whyfiles.org/131fresh_water/2.html

6. water status of Nepal ……….…..
Fig: Demand Supply Gap of water in Kathmandu Valley (MLD: Millions liters per day, MWSP:
Melamchi Water Supply Project)

7. Water resources of Nepal……
Surface water in Nepal:
Total no of rivers in Nepal: 600
Total class of rivers : 3 types
Total drainage area : 191000 sq. km.
Estimated run-off of Nepal : 5479 cu.m

8. Water resources of Nepal……
Surface water in Nepal:
TOTAL SURFACE WATER
225 BCM (ANNUAL)
UTILZIABLE WATER
15 BCM
95.9
3.8
0.3
93%
94%
95%
96%
97%
98%
99%
100%
Category 1AGRICULTURE (95.9) DOMESTIC(3.8)
INDUSTRIES (0.3)

9. Water resources of Nepal……
Ground Water In Nepal:
Region (annual basis) Water reserved as ground water Ground water
withdraw
Hilly and mountain region 1713 MCM Negligible
Terai region 8800-11598 MCM 370 MCM
Annual average ground water 5.88-12 MCM 370 MCM
Source: khan, S.P. and Tater,P.S.2006, hydrology and ground water resources of
Nepal.

10. Water resources of Nepal……
Rain water Water In Nepal:
Average rainfall in Nepal: 1530 mm/yr

11. Water resources of Nepal……
Total Water contributed in whole :

12. Use of water resources of Nepal……
Total Water contributed in whole (where it is used) :

13. Use of water resources of Nepal……
Water used in irrigation :

14. Use of water resources of Nepal……
Water used in hydropower :

15. Use of water resources of Nepal……
Water used in domestic use :
By 2017
• 90% of population has access to water supply
• 50% of population has medium and high level water supply
• 90% of population has access to basic sanitation facilities

16. References
• ADB/ICIMOD . 2006 environment assessment of Nepal issues
and challenge .
• ICIMOD 2007. natural hazard in Nepal.
• Internet

17. Sources Of Water Degradation

18. Result Of Water Degradation

20. Thank you …….