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The Bowlis  How Udhampur Residents Are Reclaiming Their Natural Springs

News18 | 29/04/2021 04:44 PM | Click to read full article

 

‘Udhampur was once popular for its springs, Peepal trees and rumors’ (Udhampur Ek Time Apni Baai’n, Barh Te Baake’n Tai’n Bada Mashoor Haa) is a saying in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The people here witnessed the depleting of their bowlis or natural springs over time and soon began to accept it as the fate of Udhampur.

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