Archive · 19 May 2025
Villagers Protest Water Crisis in Kendrapada District
Imagine that the water pump that brings water to five villages stopped working a long time ago.
This means people don't have water in their homes.
The people in the villages got together and went to the government office to complain.
They are very upset because they have to walk far to get water, especially in the hot weather.
The officials say that there is not enough water underground.
The villagers want the water fixed right away and have given the government a week to solve the problem.
Villagers in five Kendrapada villages protested due to a 45-day water supply disruption.
The protest was held at the block office and a pump house.
Residents are forced to travel long distances for water in the heat.
The water crisis is attributed to a non-functional water pump and low groundwater levels.
Officials were given a seven-day ultimatum to restore water supply.
- Who
- People from Mendhapur, Kalapahad, Kajisahi, Talasahi, and Rasulpur villages
- What
- Protesting the disruption of water supply
- When
- 45 days
- Where
- Kendrapada district's Aul block
- Why
- Due to a non-functional water pump and low groundwater levels, leaving them without water.
Villagers
RWSS
Cause of Water Shortage
Villagers
Villagers: Blame the non-functional water pump and department's negligence.
RWSS
RWSS Executive Engineer: Attributes it to depleted groundwater levels.
- Location
- Kendrapada district, Aul block
- Affected Villages
- Five villages: Mendhapur, Kalapahad, Kajisahi, Talasahi, Rasulpur
- Duration of Water Disruption
- 45 days
- Cause of Crisis
- Non-functional water pump and depleted groundwater
- Protestors' Demand
- Seven-day ultimatum given to officials
- Planned Solution
- Basudha Yojana mega piped water supply project underway