Nagpur: Residents of Wanadongri are facing an acute water crisis, with many households dependent on tankers. The shortage, which residents say has worsened since March, has left families struggling to meet even basic needs such as drinking, cooking, and other household chores.According to residents, the area has traditionally relied on groundwater. However, rapid construction of residential buildings and apartment complexes has sharply depleted the water table, aggravating the crisis.Residents said tanker supply is erratic, with deliveries often made late at night or in the early morning, and only once every four to five days. Many families are buying drinking water cans, rationing use, and cutting back on daily consumption.“The shortage disrupts every aspect of our lives, from cooking to routine household work,” said a resident. He added that the area’s hard water leads to significant wastage during purification, further reducing the amount of potable water available. Despite repeated complaints, residents say the situation has seen little improvement.To cope, many households have built underground storage tanks and adopted water conservation measures. Water discharged from air conditioners is being diverted to plants, while reject water from purifiers is reused for cleaning and flushing.Chief Officer Rahul Parihar of the Wanadongri Municipal Council said the crisis is primarily due to groundwater level depletion. “We have been supplying water through tankers for the past five years. This year, however, even our source wells have dried up, forcing us to fetch water from more distant sources,” he said.Parihar said work on a ₹140crore water supply project sourcing water from Kanholibara Dam is underway. “The project is expected to be completed within 12 months and will ensure piped water supply to the entire town. We hope residents will no longer face such shortages from next summer,” he added.
