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but nothing much to drink |
Anantapur, May 5: An anticipated depletion
of groundwater sources is likely to compound drinking the water problem
in several municipalities situated in Anantapur district.
Despite abundance of Groundwater sources, four of the seven
municipalities in Anantapur district are facing drinking water crisis.
Hindupur,Dharmavaram, Rayadurg and Kadiri municipalities are totally
dependent on groundwater for their drinking water necessities.
Residents of Hindupur had stopped depending on the municipality
for drinking water long ago and sale of water is a profitable trade
in the town during summer.
A pail of water is being sold at Rs 5 in the town. A peculiar situation
prevails in Kadiri where a majority of people have begun buying
water from private agencies, that pump water into tankers and sell
it in the town.
Gatla water, drawn from the outskirts of the town is considered
free from flourine, which is high in the water supplied by the municipality.
However, the poorer sections are bearing the brunt of inefficient
handling of the situation by the civic authorities.
Similarly, a serious water crisis is prevailing in Dharmavararn
where there is no central authority to look after the affairs of the
municipality. Water is being transported by means of tankers to a
majority of localities. Power failure is also compounding the water
problem in a majority municipal areas.
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