Jyotsna Richhariya

Despite having a pond nearby, the primary school still lacks any water connectivity, hence the toilets, though constructed, remain shut. 

बुन्देलखण्ड के सुदूर गांवों की जमीनी हकीकत जल जीवन मिशन डैशबोर्ड पर उपलब्ध जानकारी से उलट है। नजदीक ही एक तालाब होने के बावजूद, प्राथमिक विद्यालय में अभी भी पानी की सुविधा नहीं है, इसलिए शौचालय बनने के बावजूद बंद रहते हैं।

The Marathwada region’s water levels dropped from one to three to four metres between 2014 and 2019. Marathwada lies in the southeastern part of the state of Maharashtra.

Then, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched MP Balram Talab Yojna 2023 which focuses on providing support up to 1 lakh rupees for the farmers to build ponds on their farmland.

A Study by IIT-Bombay finds that river interlinking can lead to a decrease in rainfall in dry regions of India. New research from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, points to the risks of river interlinking.

The findings show that almost 6675 (56.12%) of villages consume polluted water. While 28.51% of locals drink murky water, 29.55% have iron in their water.

The artificial glacier is created at a higher height, typically more than 4300 m above Mean Sea Level, yet within walking distance of the village it is intended to serve.

The step wells were once the focal point of village life in drought-prone areas of India, providing a stable source of water for domestic use and irrigation.

The droughts in Haveri have affected the labourers and farmers drastically with crop losses and forced migration.  Haveri has reported the highest number of suicides with 84 cases.