Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Village Struggles with Water Despite Local Revenue
Ghoti Budruk, a village in Maharashtra, is like a small town with its own money.
However, they don't have enough water because the project to improve the water supply is still unfinished.
The people are not happy with how things are progressing, and they only get water every six days.
The government is trying to help, but the villagers are still waiting for a better water supply even though they are generating their own income.
Ghoti Budruk village in Maharashtra faces water supply issues despite having its own revenue.
The village's water supply scheme, part of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), is incomplete.
Villagers receive water only once every six days and are unhappy with the slow progress.
The JJM project's completion is expected by September 30, 2025, at an estimated cost of ₹22.29 crore.
Ghoti Budruk's income of ₹3.96 crore in FY24-25 exceeded its spending of ₹3.63 crore.
- Who
- Residents of Ghoti Budruk, local officials, and contractors involved in the JJM.
- What
- Water supply problems in Ghoti Budruk and the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission.
- When
- The JJM project was approved in 2021-22 with an estimated completion by September 30, 2025.
- Where
- Ghoti Budruk, a village in Igatpuri taluka of Nashik district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To address inadequate water supply and improve infrastructure.
Villagers' Concerns
Officials' Response
Project Delays and Quality
Villagers' Concerns
Villagers report slow progress, substandard work and want action against the contractor for JJM.
Officials' Response
Officials are not doing anything.
- Village
- Ghoti Budruk
- Location
- Mumbai-Nashik Expressway
- Water Supply Frequency
- Once every six days
- JJM Cost
- ₹22.29 crore
- Income FY24-25
- ₹3.96 crore
- Spending FY24-25
- ₹3.63 crore
- Population Served
- About 25,000 of 35,000