Bhilwara: Facing with acute water shortage and unstable supply of potable water, residents of Parasrampura village in Hurda panchayat here have started locking their water containers to prevent water theft.
Residents claim that drinking water is supplied through water tankers in the area which come only once in 10 days.
Laali Devi, a resident of the village, said, "In our village, there is an acute water shortage. Hence, we keep our water locked in containers. Water is supplied once in 10 days, so we have to store it and use for the next 10 days. We value it like silver or gold."
"If we don't lock our water, someone else takes it. If the water gets finished, what would our children drink?" asked Gyarsi Devi, another resident.
District Collector Rajendra Bhatt acknowledged the water crisis prevailing in the region and assured that the issue will be resolved soon.
"In Parasrampura village, we have learned that water is being supplied once a week. The village is adopted by Hindustan Zinc because of being near to their mining area. I have spoken to their senior officer and they have promised that water will be supplied at least once in two to three days in the area," he said.
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