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Authorities urged to stop digging deep wells in Badghis

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QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): The residents of northwestern Badghis province have demanded relevant officials to stop digging of unauthorized deep wells due to the declining level of groundwater and drying up of existing wells.

Abdul Naser Anwari, the resident of Qala-i-Naw, the provincial capital, told Pajhwok Afghan News most of the drinking water wells in their area had dried up and people are forced to dig deep wells.

He said: "The government should stop the waste of water by constructing dams, digging ditches on the lower part of the mountains and hills to store water. "

Ahmadshah said: "The . . .

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