- By Shibra Siddiqui
- Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:21 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
With the onset of summer, the far-fetched areas of the country begin to struggle with water scarcity. Tribal communities in Bilgaon and Hendrepada of Maharashtra do not only struggle for necessities like water but many are forced to migrate, reported PTI.
A video shared by the news agency on X shows local women extracting water from the well, which has almost dried up.
VIDEO | Maharashtra: Tribal communities in Bilgaon and Hendrepada villages struggling for basic water access, many forced to migrate due to the ongoing scarcity.
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Dhangaon village in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, which is also a predominantly tribal area, has been facing water scarcity.
Earlier, ANi reported that women in the area said that they are forced to find water for themselves and their families by travelling multiple kilometres. One woman, as quoted by ANI, said that she was forced to walk for 7-8 kilometres in the scorching heat, without any paved roads or access to a vehicle in Dhanagaon village of Maharashtra.
Vir Singh Pawara, sarpanch of the Dhangaon village said that people have to walk many kilometres to get water from the Narmada river. He further highlighted the lack of cooperation from the administering administration, saying the state administration has been contacted multiple times by the villagers, but no action has been taken, ANI reported days ago.
According to a research article published in ‘YOOIL Envirotech’, Water scarcity is a significant issue in Bilgaon, a village in Maharashtra, particularly during the summer months. Residents face challenges accessing clean drinking water, often relying on hand pumps or walking long distances to collect water from the Narmada River.
Maharashtra has been grappling with severe heat, with temperatures breaching the 40 degrees Celsius mark in major parts of the state. Rising temperatures directly affect the water supply as they depreciate groundwater levels.
A report published in ‘State of the Planet’ underlines the relationship between hot weather and water scarcity, as rising temperatures exacerbate water scarcity by increasing evaporation, altering precipitation patterns, and affecting snowpack accumulation, leading to drier conditions and reduced water availability.