Locals have been suffering due to a shortage of drinking water in Ghocha and Jhinja of Sunchhahari Rural Municipality-4.
With the onset of the summer season, the locals have been suffering due to a lack of regular supply of drinking water. There are 25 households in Ghoga and they are supplied water from three taps, however, the supply of water is irregular.
Although there is no shortage of water during the rainy season, the problem arises as the water source dries up during March and April, said a local Purna Gharti Magar.
One of the local, Anaram Gharti shared that they had to walk for hours to fetch water as it was irregular. He further added that the shortage is hampering the daily house hold chores.
Similarly, there is a problem with drinking water in Jhinja village of the same municipality. According to Jit Bahadur BK, a local, village, which has about 100 households, receives water only from 6 am to 8 am and from 5 pm to 7 pm.
BK further said that they have to wait for a long time as water comes in the tap only at certain times and it was not possible to cultivate vegetables and fruits in the village due to lack of water.
Chairperson of Ward No. 4 Khadka Bahadur Gharti said that the provincial government has a plan to solve the drinking water problem and the problem will be solved soon.