Archive · 26 May 2025
Jajpur Villages Face Water Crisis Due to Broken Systems
Imagine the sun helps bring water to your village, but the machine that does it broke down.
That's what happened in some villages in India.
Now, about 4,500 people don't have easy access to clean water for six months.
The machines, called solar-powered water systems, stopped working.
People now have to walk a long way to get water from streams and ponds.
Some people think the people in charge didn't take care of the machines.
The officials say there is not enough water underground.
They're bringing water in trucks for now, hoping things will get better.
Four villages in Jajpur's Sukinda block are experiencing a severe water shortage.
The water crisis is due to non-functional solar-powered water systems installed last year.
Villagers are forced to collect water from streams and ponds for daily needs.
Local leaders and villagers have criticized the lack of maintenance of the systems.
Officials attribute the crisis to low groundwater levels and are providing water through tankers.
- Who
- Residents of four tribal-dominated villages (Pimudia, Maharanapada, Arjunjhar, Mundasahi) in Jajpur district, Odisha, India.
- What
- A severe drinking water shortage impacting 4,500 residents due to broken water systems.
- When
- For the past six months.
- Where
- Four villages in Sukinda block of Jajpur district, Odisha.
- Why
- Due to the failure of solar-powered water systems, resulting in a lack of safe drinking water.
Villagers/Local Leaders
RWSS Officials
Cause of Water Crisis
Villagers/Local Leaders
Villagers and local leaders allege negligence by officials.
RWSS Officials
Officials cite low groundwater as the primary issue.
Current Action
Villagers/Local Leaders
Villagers are relying on streams and ponds.
RWSS Officials
RWSS is supplying water through tankers.
- Affected Villages
- Pimudia, Maharanapada, Arjunjhar, Mundasahi
- Combined Population
- 4,500
- Cause of Water Shortage
- Defunct solar-powered water systems
- Duration of Shortage
- Six months
- Reason for Failure
- Poor maintenance and low groundwater levels
- Location
- Sukinda block, Jajpur district