Climate & Environment

The Bagmati is dead—and there’s nothing we can do about it

Madhukar Upadhyay, like many who grew up in the 70s and 80s, recalls swimming in the Bagmati as a child. The waters were pristine then, as translucent as glass, with fish abounding. “My dad’s generation even used Bagmati’s water for drinking, after only a quick decantation process,” he says.
Marissa Taylor
Published at : December 1, 2018
Updated at : June 26, 2019 14:51


Marissa Taylor

Marissa Taylor is a Kathmandu-based journalist. She mostly writes on environment, biodiversity conservation and public health.



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