Karnali Province

Bheri river’s sand and fish are vanishing fast and threatening livelihoods

Generations of Badi people have lived off the river, but electrical fishing, commercial sand mining, and construction are putting their survival at risk. Bheri river’s sand and fish are vanishing fast and threatening livelihoods
A Badi man fishes in the Bheri river in Athbiskot Municipality in West Rukum in this undated photo. Post file photo
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Krishna Prasad Gautam
Published at : July 8, 2025
Updated at : July 8, 2025 07:00
Surkhet

Krishna Prasad Gautam

Gautam is the Karnali bureau coordinator of the Kantipur Publications.


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