Water crisis displaces Ilam villagers
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than four dozens families of Soyak VDC-7 in the district have been
displaced in the past few years for want of water. As the nearest source
of drinking water is around three kilometres away, locals said they are
finding it difficult to live in the village. “We have to spend two
hours to fetch water. We are left with no option but to leave the
village due to water crisis,” said Sabitri Raut. She said migration is
on the rise only because of water crisis. Pushpa Acharya, another local
resident, said it is too difficult to manage water for special occasions
such as marriage ceremonies in the village. Acharya, who has shifted to
an area near the source of water, said villagers cannot even find
buyers to sell their farmland. He said most of the people in the village
have migrated to the Tarai region where water is easily available.
Ghanashyam Acharya and Dharma Bahadur Magar of the village said they
were also preparing to leave the village. Meanwhile, government offices,
including VDC office and a local sub health post, are also hit hard due
to shortage of water. Although 27 taps were installed in the village
some 22 years ago, they are in a dilapidated condition without running
water. Buddha Magar, a local resident, said their life is hit hard due
to a lack of water.
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