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Water shortage in Gujarat, citizens demonstrate

May 7, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Surat (Gujarat), May 7 (ANI): Residents of Gujarat”s Surat city, who are facing acute water shortage protested against the Municipal Corporation.

They took to the streets on Thursday carrying empty pots on their heads and raised slogans against the corporation.

“The municipal water tanker never comes on time. Sometime it comes at 9 am and sometimes at 11 am. They don”t maintain any time. Whenever the tanker comes 4,000-5,000 people come to take water,” said Anita Patel, a housewife.

“We don”t get even get the basic supply of water. You only tell us how to cook our food,” she added.

The people here depend on water tankers, which are, however, inadequate, as there are not enough tankers for the needs of everyone.

“We call for the tanker again and again but they always give excuses that they will come as soon as possible. We don”t even have water to drink so how can we make our food,” said Kamala Patel, a housewife.

Residents complain that many times they have raised this issue to concerned officials, but the problem still remains.

Meanwhile, Ranjit Gilitwala, the Mayor of Surat city said that there is no water shortage, conceding that only a few areas are affected.

“I am not agreeing with this fact that there is acute water shortage and people are not getting water. If there is water shortage in three or four areas that doesn”t mean there is water shortage in the whole city. I am not agreeing with this fact at all,” said Ranjit Gilitwala, Mayor of Gujarat city. (ANI)

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Water crisis forces forest officials to set up artificial ponds

May 4, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), May 4 (ANI): Authorities in Uttarakhand”s Rajaji National Park have created artificial lakes and ponds to make water available to animals during the scorching summer.

The shortage of water is so severe that the national park”s water bodies have dried up, and some animals have died.

According to M S Negi, Range Officer of Rajaji National Park, acute water shortage is posing a serious threat to animals, as they have to walk long distances for it.

“Less rainfall during the monsoon and no rainfall during the winters have caused this shortage of water. Water sources are on the verge of drying. Due to this, there is a huge problem of water for the animals and if there is no rainfall in the next few weeks then it will be a big problem for them,” said Negi.

“We have made arrangements (for the animals). We have dug ponds with JCP machines and made water available for the animals, so that they don”t have to go out of the forest,” he added.

The Rajaji National Park is spread over an area of 820 square kilometers and is home to 23 species of mammals and 315 species of birds, which include Asian elephants, tiger, king cobra, panther, Bear, Chital, Sambar, Wild Boar, Kakar, Python, Monitor Lizard, Wild Cats and many more. (ANI)

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Rajasthan villagers appoint security guards to prevent water theft

April 1, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Bikaner, Apr. 1 (ANI): Acute water shortage in Rajasthan is forcing residents of a village near Bikaner to maintain a tight vigil on village water bodies to prevent water theft.

Four security guards have been appointed to protect the pond round the clock from both outsiders and animals.

“There are 8000-9000 villagers in our village, and, they depend on the water for their needs. So, four security guards protect the pond by turns,” said Ram Lal, a villager.

Guards distribute water to villagers according to the number of members in each family.

“We guard the water from outsiders. The villagers have appointed us,” said Hari Singh, a security guard.

For five years, the area has not received any rainfall.

The state government has declared a drought in twenty-seven districts of Rajasthan. (ANI)

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Sariska tiger reserve facing acute water shortage

March 26, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Alwar (Rajasthan), Mar 26 (ANI): The Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan is faced with acute water shortage due to prevailing heat wave conditions, forcing officials to create artificial water holes.

“Temperature in Sariska is hovering around 35-40 degree Celsius. There is scarcity of water and animals prefer to stay close to the limited water holes,” said Sunder, a forest official.

The officials have set up pumps and boosters to suck in water from the nearby water holes to make it available in the interiors and the upper ranges of the national park.

“There is no water within 30-40 kilometres from this area. We are putting a new pipeline to make available water here,” said Vidhyadhar, a ranger at the tiger reserve.

The Sariska Tiger Reserve, which is located in Alwar district, is one of the famous national parks of the country and is home to the Bengal tiger, leopard, jungle cat, caracal, striped hyena, golden jackal, chital, sambhar, nilgai, chinkara, four-horned antelope or ”chousingha”, wild boar, hare, hanuman langur, and plenty of bird species and reptiles. (ANI)

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Gujarat offers special prayers for rain

July 6, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Ahmedabad, July 6 (ANI): Seeking an end to the continuing dry spell, Hindu priests on Sunday offered special prayers and fire ritual to appease the rain God in Ahmedabad.

Hindu seers performed ‘Parjanya Yagya,’ a special fire ritual for rain, as Gujarat faces an acute water shortage due to an uncertain monsoon.

In this special ritual, priests offer eight herbal and holy ingredients to the holy fire.”The smoke which erupted from this fire ritual goes up into the atmosphere and touches the clouds which cause rain…and the rainfall in turn benefits humans and other species on the earth at large,” said Sameer Shastri, a priest.

Rainfall during June 1 to July 1 was 92.2 mm, 46 percent below normal.

The weather office had said that total rainfall for the crucial June-September monsoon would be only 93 percent of the long-term average, coming in below normal for the first time in four years. (ANI)

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Dharamsala reels under acute water shortage

July 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Dharamsala, July 2 (ANI): Residents of Dharamsala are facing a severe water shortage.

People are now relying on mountain spring water for daily use.

However, the spring water is far too less to meet average demand.

Even the famous ‘Dal Lake’ has completely dried up, resulting in the death of fish.

A resident, who had come to fetch water from a spring, said that filling water and then taking it back was quite problematic.

“The water comes after every two days. Sometimes, it doesn’t come for days,” claimed Tilak, a resident.

S K Malhotra, the Superintending Engineer, Irrigation and Public Health, said the late arrival of the monsoon has affected water supply by 20-25 per cent.

“If there is snow in the mountains, then the supply of water would be good. But unfortunately, this year, the amount of snowfall was less. We received minimal rainfall due to which the water supply has fallen by 20 to 25 per cent,” Malhotra added.

He said the State Government has plans to deal with the crisis. (ANI)

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Heat wave hits wildlife in Jammu

July 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Jasrota, Kathua, July 1 (ANI): Acute water shortage in Jammu has led to death of a number of animals in and around the Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary.

The natural water reserves have all dried up due to the heat wave and the authorities have been unable to arrange drinking water for the zoo inmates.

Due to the lack of drinking water, many animals and birds have been found dead in the sanctuary.

Thirsty animals are now being found roaming in the populated areas around the sanctuary.

The villagers have launched a campaign to save the wildlife by providing drinking water to them.

“We saw that for the past few days many animals were found dead due to the lack of water. So, we have started a movement to save them. We will fill all the dried ponds situated outside the sanctuary so that they can drink the water,” said Amit Kumar, a villager.

The residents from the villages of Kathua district showed their love for the thirsty animals and took initiative to protect them from heat and shortage of water.

“There are thousands of animals in this sanctuary but there is hardly any arrangement of drinking water for them inside the sanctuary. Thus most of them are turning towards the villages. We villagers have started keeping water in pots outside our homes,” said Varinder Kumar, another villager.

The animals are now being adopted by the villagers, who serve them food and water for survival. (ANI)

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Civic body employees’ strike disrupts normal life in Uttarakhand

June 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Dehradun, June 19 (ANI): Normal life has been badly disrupted following an indefinite strike by civic body employees, causing acute water shortage and leading to growing garbage dumps in various parts of Uttarakhand.
Tourists and local residents are bearing the brunt of the ongoing strike as there is acute water shortage and accumulation of garbage dumps in the city.

“We are facing lot of problems. Water comes in the morning and that too for one hour. After one hour it stops coming and the water pressure is also very less. We don’t get any water to drink. There is growing garbage dump and no cleanliness. Also, there is power shortage. What should we do in such condition?” said Sushma, a local resident in Dehradun.

Even the supply of drinking water bottles in the market has run out due to heavy demand.

On Thursday, striking employees gathered at Gandhi Park in Dehradun city and raised anti-government slogans.

The agitating employees demanded implementation of Sixth Pay Commission recommendations and pledged to continue the strike until their demands were met.

“Our demands are first, that there should be no disparity in the payments or salaries of employees and recommendations of sixth pay commission should be implemented. Second, daily wage workers and PTC workers should be regularised. Third, pension and other allowances of all civic body workers should be at par with the state employees. Fourth, appointment should be made for all vacant posts that are vacant for past several years,” said Bhupindar, State President of Local Bodies Association.

The employees belonged to Uttarakhand civic bodies Dehradun Municipal Corporation, Jal Sansthan, and Panchayats. (ANI)

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Acute water crisis in Bhopal TB hospital affecting patients

May 28, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Bhopal, May 28 (ANI): The tuberculosis hospital at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is facing acute water shortage, and this is affecting the patients.

Although authorities are trying to tackle the problem by supplying water through water tankers, the effort is inadequate.

The hospital has 250 beds, of which over 150 are occupied at all times.

“We can neither bathe nor wash with the water that is available. We have to go out to get water if we need more,” claimed Shailan Singh, a patient.

Another patient, Palam Singh, said: “There is a lot of inconvenience because of the lack of water. We get water once in two to three days. Even when we do, some are able to fill water, while others are not. Sometimes, we don’t even have water to drink.”

The water tankers provide water once in three days. It is just not enough considering the magnitude of the crisis.

“There is a water problem here. The availability of water is much less than the requirement. We have to call the district administration to get water tankers. It is not enough, but we get a workable amount of water,” said Dr. M M Vyas, a medical specialist at the hospital.

In fact, Bhopal is facing acute water shortage due to a dry spell. Ironically, Bhopal was once known as the ‘City of Lakes’.

The main source of water comes from the main lake, which was spread over an area of 38 square kilometres and has now shrunk to five square kilometres.

Consequently, cases of water-related violence have been reported from some localities in Bhopal and other places in Madhya Pradesh.

So difficult is the situation, that civic authorities distribute water to the various colonies under police escort. (ANI)

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Rajasthan villagers seek divine intervention to get rain

May 23, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Jajiwal (Rajasthan, May 23 (ANI): Acute water scarcity leading to drought like condition and intense heat forced the residents of Jajiwal village in Rajasthan, to perform a fire ritual to please the rain gods shower their bounty on them.

Seers were especially called in to conduct the ritual.

“For last two years the heat here is unbearable. Livestock is dying due to water shortage, people are facing difficulties so we have organised this ritual to please the deities so that we can get rainfall in the region,” said Ram Ratan Giri, a seer.

Firm faith combined with religious rituals, might fulfil the villagers’ desire of getting a good rainfall this year and bring relief in this parched region.

Water scarcity is a widespread problem in India that peaks during the summer season.

Rajasthan being an arid region, it faces acute water shortage as lack of proper rainfall in the state leads to depletion in ground water level and also drying up of rivers and lakes.

According to official data, out of 237 blocks in the state, only 12 had its ground water table exhausted in 1984, but the count rose in 2008, when 164 blocks had ground water table exhausted.By Yogesh (ANI)

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Three persons die cleaning a well in J-K

May 23, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kanah (J-K) May 23 (ANI): Three persons lost their lives after falling into 100-feet well in remote village Kanah, in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

The men died cleaning the well in search of potable water.

According to the police, the death may have been due to suffocation resulting from the Carbon Monoxide (CO) fumes coming from a generator that the men had carried with them into the well.

A team of fire officials, villagers and rescue workers pulled out the victims from the well, who were then taken to nearby hospital for treatment.

“There were seven persons in the well. We pulled them out and afterwards took them to hospital. Of the rescued people, three died upon reaching the hospital.” said Ghan Shyam, Station House Officer (SHO), Hiranagar.

Acute water shortage in the region coupled with intense heat forced the villagers to undertake the cleaning operation. (ANI)

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Rail coaches ferry water to parched Rajasthan villagers

May 11, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Pali (Rajasthan), May 11 (ANI): For villagers in Rajasthan, water crisis in summers is not unusual but, what is remarkable, is rail coaches ferrying water to these parched locals in Pali.
The villagers wait eagerly for the 65 wagon train, which makes two rounds in a day, providing around 26,00,000 litres of water daily to these people.

An initiative of the State Government and the Indian Railways, the total cost of the water train project is rupees 126 million.

“The water is being transported from Jodhpur to cope with the water problem in Pali. A train of 65 wagons is deployed which does two rounds a day and around 26,00,000 litres of water everyday,” said Dinesh Purohit, resident engineer, Water Distribution Department.

The train, which will run from May till the month of July, has brought respite to the villagers.

“We are facing lot of problems due to water shortage. For past three days, we have had no water in our house. I have come here to fill water. It is very troublesome. Water scarcity is a major problem here,” said Sharan, a villager.

As opposed to waiting for the water, which used to come once in five days, the villagers have now got direct access to clean water twice a day.

“Earlier, we used to get water supply once in five days. There used to be no water for bathing, cooking and other chores. Now with the start of this train, at least we get clean water. There must be some arrangements made for us as we are workers and need water to clean ourselves,” said Rameshwari, another villager.

Apart from Pali, Dungarpur, Rajsamand, Barmer, Nagaur, Jhalawar are some of the other regions getting water from train.

Rajasthan being an arid region, faces acute water shortage as lack of proper rainfall in the state leads to depletion in ground water level and also drying up of rivers and lakes.

According to official data, out of 237 blocks in the state, only 12 had its ground water table exhausted in 1984, but the count rose in 2008, when 164 blocks had its ground water table exhausted. By Lokendra Singh (ANI)

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Central, North India reel under heat wave and water crisis

May 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Varanasi/Gaya/ Raipur, May 3 (ANI): With the soaring temperature breaking several old records, vast stretches of Central and North India remain in the grip of a scorching heat wave while the masses woes have been further complicated by water shortage.

In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, the temperature is hovering over 40 degrees Celsius.

Consequently, people are taking dips in the River Ganges to beat the heat while many others visit roadside kiosks selling water and fruit juices.

“There is intense heat, temperature is at 40-45 degree and water does not quench thirst and so I am drinking mango juice,” said Manoj Kesri, a Varanasi resident.

Meanwhile, the popular pilgrim and tourist city of Gaya in Bihar also witnessed similar scenes with scant traffic on the roads as people preferred to stay indoors and avoid the scorching sun.

Experts have attributed this harsh onset of summer to global warming.

The dry northerly winds from these areas are adding to the woes of the people in the Gangetic plains.

The summers season in India brings with it problems of water scarcity and power cuts.

In Raipur, Madhya Pradesh, locals are annoyed about the weather, which has forced them to endure extreme conditions and acute water shortage.

However, the resourceful among the masses manage to buy water at exorbitant rates.

“The heat is increasing and has already broken all past records this summer. All the wells in the area have dried up and there is acute water shortage. Some people are buying a can at 10 rupees. We are dependent on water tankers provided by the civic agencies,” said Anwar, a local resident of Raipur, Madhya Pradesh.

Summers in our country pose a difficult time as soaring temperatures also leads to a significant loss of people and livestock

The months of May and June are considered to be the hottest in the country. However, with the mercury hovering in the range of 40 degrees Celsius during the month of April itself, the people are left staggering and wondering at the vagaries of nature. By: Girish Dubey, Surya Pratap, Shivshankar Sarthi (ANI)

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Water crisis in Padampur

May 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Padampur (Orissa), May 2 (ANI): Padampur in Orissa is facing a severe water crisis as mercury soars over the Indian subcontinent.

The water supply to the town comes mostly from the Ong River. But following a dry spell, the river has dried up causing acute water shortage.

“There is a lot of problem because of the water shortage. The water tankers provided by the government departments have given us some relief or else there would be no water anywhere. People are quarrelling over water. Sometimes, we don’t get water at all. There is a lot of trouble,” said Parvati Gohil, a resident.

On normal days, the Padampur subdivision water requirement is 11 lakh litres and the supply is as per the demand. But due to the summer season, the demand has soared and the supply is not enough.

The ground water level has shrunk from 160 feet to 230 feet.

The administration is distributing water to the residents from the bore wells near the town.

“It has not rained since September 2008. The Ong River has dried completely. There are around three or four deep bore wells outside town. So, we lift water from there in tankers and supply it in the town,” said Pravat Bhoi, Sub Collector, Padampur.

The government had a plan to meet water shortage, but it hasn’t materialized so far. (ANI)

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Water problem leads to marital woes in Bihar village

April 9, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Salempur (Bihar), Apr 9 (ANI): Grooms in Salempur village of Bihar are facing a strange problem. They cannot marry because of an acute water shortage.

Young men in Salempur are a worried lot. There are no takers for them in the marriage market, not because they lack the requisite qualifications, but because their village has no water to cater to an elaborate affair like a marriage function.

Most parents refuse to marry their daughters to the village boys fearing a life of unnecessary hardship for their girls.

The villagers allege that the administration has done nothing to improve the situation and their condition is getting from bad to worse.

The condition of villagers has constantly declined and it’s become difficult for them to arrange even bare minimum water for their sustenance — providing for marriage guests is a luxury they cannot afford.

Empty wells and barren patches of land have become a common sight in the region.

“The water situation in the village is bad and the condition of the fellow villagers is deteriorating. The situation has become so alarming that no one wants to get their children, especially daughters married in this village,” said Mohammad Auranzeb, one of the villagers.

Even though the government has initiated schemes for the region, no relief has reached the villagers.

Ajit Sharma, one of the candidates in the forthcoming general elections from Bhagalpur blamed the politicians for the pathetic quandary of the people.

“Clean drinking water is not available. People vote so that their concerns are addressed in the Parliament, but the parliamentarians have failed in their duty to raise a voice for Bhagalpur and the people,” Sharma said.

While the politicians continue to play the blame game and exploit the situation, it is the poor grooms of Salempur who continue to suffer. By Ajay Sharma (ANI)

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