Dhanusha: Officials and stakeholders emphasize the need for timely plans and strategies for water resource management and disaster recovery, highlighting that these efforts are incomplete without the conservation of the Chure region. During a program organized by the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat on "Water Resource Management of Kamala River Basin" in Janakpurdham, people's representatives from the Kamala River catchment areas identified unmanaged excavation in the Chure region as a key factor contributing to disasters in Madhes. They called for immediate measures to curb uncontrolled exploitation of the Chure region.

Vice Chairman of the Policy and Planning Commission of Madhes Province, Nathu Prasad Chaudhary, expressed concern about the destabilization of the Chure region's ecosystem due to unregulated human activities. He emphasized that the Madhes region is facing a series of crises, with adverse impacts on agriculture, livelihoods, and increased flooding and inundation risks. Chaudhary urged collaboration among all levels of government and development partners to draft a Chure Conservation Act, warning that Madhes could turn into a desert within 10-15 years if current trends persist.

Secretary at the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat, Sushil Chandra Tiwari, mentioned the government's efforts to implement various activities for sustainable water resource management in river basins through the formulation of a water resources utilization strategy. Madhes Province's Secretary at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development, Ashok Kumar Sah, highlighted the lack of coordination among different agencies and called for an integrated mechanism to enhance collaboration.

Mayors from various municipalities in the Kamala River basin, along with participants, urged the government to establish an official mechanism involving all stakeholders from the affected areas. Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Australia in Kathmandu, Kavitha Kasynathan, expressed Australia's willingness to cooperate in primary areas related to Kamala River Basin Water Resource Management and Development Strategy.