**4.5 Growing energy consumption**

It will trigger increasing demands of energy and stress on hydropower, thermal power and nuclear power to produce more energy. Inadequate infrastructure towards energy generation also comes with a risk of water stress, wastage of water, release of pollutants and major accidents. Increasing soil erosion and other extreme events such as flash floods, mud water flow has caused severe siltation of the reservoirs which will effectively reduce the capacity of hydro power generation. It also reduces the capacity of meeting water needs for irrigation and other activities during dry season.
