Drinking water crisis in Indi taluk in Vijayapura

Vijayapura: Although not a single Covid-19 case has been reported in Indi taluk in Vijayapura district, it is facing its own set of problems. Hemmed in by regions that have been declared ‘Red’ zones, Indi taluk is struggling to meet its water requirements.
The soaring mercury levels have resulted in most of the local water sources drying up, and although Indi has received showers, it has proven inadequate to fill up the lakes and ponds, and avert a crisis.
The number of villages staring at a drinking water crisis has only been steadily been rising. Tadavalaga, Gangavalaga, Agasanal, Bisanal and Anjutagi are among the villages that are grappling with scarcity of water in Indi taluk.
Indi taluk panchayat chief executive officer Vijayakumar Ajur said that they were supplying water through tankers to villages facing water shortage. “Panchayat development officers of all GPs have been asked to monitor the situation closely and ensure that no village goes dry,” he added.
On the one hand, Indi town continues to get water round-the-clock from the Bhima River, but 11 villages across the taluk are struggling with water shortage. Private borewells and water tankers are being used to tide over the crisis.