Not a drop to drink: Maharashtra villages reel under drought for 30 years
9 April 2018 12:40 PM IST9 April 2018 12:40 PM IST
A local resident narrated that they have faced this situation for thirty years and it is better to die under the circumstances.
The country is still recovering from a drought last year that ravaged crops, killed livestock, emptied reservoirs and drained water supplies to city dwellers and some industries. (Representational Image)- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
- Around 30 to 40 villages in Thane district are facing severe water crisis as almost all the wells in the area have gone dry. Residents have to walk almost 2.5 km to fetch water for their regular needs. The government has arranged water tankers which fill all the wells thrice a week. This is not enough to meet requirements, even if it is used only for drinking and cooking. For other purposes people have to travel to River Khadavli, around 5 km away. The government promised that water from Bhavali Dam, which is also nearby, would be supplied to these people, but that will still take a few years. In 2017, a man named Tukaram from this area died on his five km travel to fetch water.
Common people of this area have been subjected to years of constinuous drought situation despite the Tansa Dam being within a twenty kilometre range. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle | Debasish Dey)
A local resident narrated that they have faced this situation for thirty years and it is better to die under the circumstances.
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