Second richest country in inland water resources.Possess 2.27% of world water resource, and 818,500 ha of total water surface area (5% of total surface area of the country). Multiple sources of water include glaciers, snow melt from the Himalayas, rainfall, and ground water.6,000 rivers including rivulets and tributaries totaling about 45,000 km in length. Hydropower potential in terms of electrical energy – 727,000 GWh. Theoretical hydropower potential – 83,000 MW; technically and economically viable potential -43,000 MW. Installed capacity: 650 MW. Population with access to electricity – 40%.