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unemployment and unemployed people steal valuable idols and monuments. Moreover,
the increase in pollution caused by industrialization and unmanaged urbanization has
destroyed the monuments and cultural heritages. Increase in pollution causes corrosion
and degradation of important monuments and idols.
d. Impact on Employment

Due to population growth, there is increase in
number of economically active population. They
need some sorts of jobs in industries, government
services and other commercial sectors. But in the
ratio of increased population, less employment
opportunities are available in industrial sectors,
commercial sectors, government and non–
government sectors. There is huge competition
among large number of people for the vacancy Fig: 7
of limited posts. We can observe the data on
application of several thousand people on the vacancy published for few posts by public
service commission in Nepal . So, only some people are enrolled in jobs and many other
applicants remain jobless. As a result, there is increase in crime and violence. Moreover, people
have difficulty to sustain their life, their living standard decreases and poverty is increased.

e. Impact on Drinking Water
Water is one of the most essential parts of our
life. It is very important in our daily life. Due to
population growth, there is increase in demand
of drinking water. There has been increase of
deforestation with the increase of population.
Deforestation leads towards scarcity and drying
up of underground water. There is increase
in consumption of under ground water by
increased population but its recharge is less due
to deforestation. Similarly, increase of population Fig: 8
has resulted into unmanaged urbanization and
industrialization. The industrial wastes are randomly discharged in water sources like river,
lakes, ponds, streams etc. which cause pollution of them thereby affecting the supply of
drinking water. Similarly, the industrial discharges are also mixed in water sources. Hence,
people suffer a lot during winter season. Generally, in the dry season, people have to remain
in long queue to get a few litres of water in the urban areas whereas people have to walk
several miles to fetch little water in the rural areas. People in the rural areas have to spend a
lot of energy and time in search of drinking water.
f. Impact on Food
Food is the most essential part of our life. It is most important for our proper growth,
development and survival. People must consume nutritious food and balanced diet so as
to remain healthy and free from diseases. With the increase of population there is increase
in number of feeding mouth and increase in demand of food. Hence, people randomly

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