Nepal, Oct. 23 -- The construction of an artificial dam in Rani Community Forest in Tulsipur Sub Metropolitan City 18, Dang, has improved irrigation access for local farmers, bringing water to land that previously depended on rainfall.

The land, once known for its dry conditions, now receives irrigation water following the construction of the dam by the Greater Dang Valley Irrigation Project.

Irrigation has reached the Hemantapur area, while efforts are underway to extend the facility to around 200 bighas of farmland in Dhankhanne, Sanodamar and Daudare, said Govinda Nepali, chair of the local dam conservation committee.

According to Nepali, the dam has improved not only irrigation but also water availability in nearby wells and tradi...