Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Kalimpong Residents Face Severe Water Shortage Due to Infrastructure
Kalimpong residents are facing a severe water shortage because the water pipes are too old to supply enough water.
The old pipes, installed in 1945, can't keep up with the needs of the growing population.
The local government can only provide water once a week.
To fix this, a new water project is planned, but it will take two years to finish.
In the meantime, residents are buying expensive water.
Local authorities are seeking immediate solutions and have appealed to the state government for assistance.
Approximately 80,000 Kalimpong residents are experiencing a severe water shortage.
The existing water pipelines, installed in 1945, are inadequate.
The civic body can supply water only once a week.
A new drinking water project under AMRUT 2.0 is planned but will take at least two years.
Residents are requesting immediate measures from the state government.
- Who
- Around 80,000 residents of Kalimpong
- What
- Acute water shortage for residents
- When
- Recent weeks
- Where
- Kalimpong, India
- Why
- Aging infrastructure and increased population demand
- Location
- Kalimpong, India
- Affected Residents
- 80,000
- Original Municipality Establishment
- 1945
- Current Water Supply
- 2 MLD
- Estimated Daily Requirement
- 7 MLD
- AMRUT 2.0 Project Cost
- ₹266 crore