Residents of Kashti, a village in Sanguem, are facing severe water shortages after the water pump supplying the Kuinamol water tank broke down four days ago, leaving the area without a reliable water source. With no natural springs, rivers, or alternative water resources in the region, villagers are forced to travel over 5 kilometers to access the tank, struggling to meet their daily water needs.
Locals report that the water pump malfunctions every three months, causing repeated distress and disruption. The water tank itself is in poor condition—small, rusted, and unable to adequately serve the needs of the community, yet it continues to supply water to the village taps.
The community is now calling on local authorities to take urgent, long-term action to resolve the ongoing water crisis. Key demands include replacing the faulty pump with a more durable model, upgrading the outdated and undersized tank, and exploring the construction of a secondary or backup water supply system to prevent future shortages.
"We haven't had water for four days, not a single drop. Do we not pay our bills? If there's an issue with the pump, shouldn't a backup pump have been installed?" said a local resident.
Water is a basic human right, and residents argue that the consistent failure of infrastructure is unacceptable. Despite a local landowner generously donating land for the construction of a new water tank, the government has yet to take action to utilize this resource.
As the water crisis persists, the people of Kashti and surrounding villages continue to face daily hardships, urging authorities to prioritize the repair and improvement of the area's water supply infrastructure to ensure their basic needs are met.