KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The Bagmati Cleanup Mega Campaign is marking its 400th week by organizing special public awareness programmes at seven places in the Kathmandu Valley. The Mega Campaign reaches its 400th week on January 2, 2021, Saturday.

‘Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to spare’ depicts the infamous status of our water bodies today. The picture of gurgling rivers that originate from the lofty mountains, reflecting the summer sun is perhaps becoming limited to our imagination. On World Wetlands day today, it has become more important now than ever to draw the attention of people and concerned stakeholders to our rivers, critical habitat for freshwater species. Despite the diverse values and the ecological services rivers provide to sustain life on earth, their conservation often remains a low priority.