Citizens throughout Odisha face intense drinking water crisis in scorching summertime

Photo: OTV Acute drinking water crisis in Odisha Amid the dominating heat wave conditions throughout Odisha, the anguish of individuals in numerous parts of the State has actually intensified in the middle of the severe drinking water crisis. While locals in some parts of the State are still depending upon the muddy water of the ponds to satiate their thirst, individuals in other parts have actually staged roadway blockades as they have actually been denied of standard features like drinking water centers by the administration. Citizens gherao authorities Expressing their bitterness over the absence of drinking water centers in their location, villagers of Santara in Jajpur district gheraoed the department authorities, who had actually pertained to the location to analyze the scenario. “We have actually asked for the administration often times to make plans for drinking water centers in our location before the summer season. They didn’t pay any attention towards our pleas. The federal government has actually put up boards revealing that drinking water is being supplied to every family in the town, absolutely nothing has actually been done. With the mercury crossing over 44 degrees Celsius, citizens in the location sans consuming water centers have actually been delegated pass away of sunstroke,” stated Satyabrata Jena, an opposing villager. “Water level has actually declined in the location due to the scorching heat. Still, we are providing water in the location by diverting from other sources,” stated Bichitra Kumar Puhana, Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) Assistant Manager from Byasanagar. Roadway blockades Meanwhile, citizens of Kantabanji under Bolangir district staged a roadway blockade i
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