Avalkhed Gram Panchayat Struggles With Water Shortage; Villagers Walk 3km For Contaminated Water Daily

A severe water shortage is currently experienced in the Avalkhed Gram Panchayat limits of Igatpuri taluka. Schoolgirls, women and children have to trek through mountain streams and drains for water. “School-going children have to walk for water instead of carrying books.

They have to descend 3km and quench their thirst with muddy water from a well. When the villagers tested the water in the well, it was found that the water was not drinkable,” expressed Suvarna Madhe from the Elgar Kashtakari Sanghatana.

She further said that despite the proposal for a tanker service on Apr 10, it has not yet started. Due to the lack of water, the villagers are selling their animals, while the health of many is at risk due to contaminated water. The villagers have accused the public representatives and the administration of completely ignoring this serious problem.

The villagers have also accused the administration, including Igatpuri MLA Hiraman Khoskar and Nashik MP Rajbhau Waje, of ignoring this serious problem. “The water in the well tested by the villagers in Avalkhed has been found to be unfit for drinking.

This has put the health of many villagers at risk. Since even the animals are not getting water, many are preparing to sell their animals. This time of lackof planning and inaction of the administration”, claimed Madhe. The villagers have demanded that measures be taken as soon as possible. There is a water shortage situation in many tribal villages in the taluka, and life in rural area has been disrupted.