Residents of Jagatpura colonies protest water shortage

Jaipur: Residents of Kundanpura, Indira Gandhi Nagar and Basant Vihar in Jagatpura block staged a protest Tuesday over persistent water shortage and irregular supply in the area.

Around 150 people, led by former councillor Chhotu Ram Meena, gathered to raise slogans and participated in the demonstration, demanding immediate action.

Locals said the problem was continuing for a long time and had worsened with the summer heat. In several households, water is either arriving at very low pressure or not reaching at all, affecting daily routines and forcing some families to depend on private tankers.

Meena said residents were continuously approaching authorities over the issue, but received little response. “People were left with no option but to protest,” he said.

Residents said household work has become difficult because of the erratic supply. Rekha Devi, a resident of the area, said, “Sometimes water comes with very low pressure, and many times there is no supply at all. Managing daily household work has become difficult.”

Another resident, Mahesh Gurjar, said the issue returns every summer despite repeated complaints. “People have been raising the matter for years, but there has been no permanent solution,” he said.

Pooja Meena, who was part of the demonstration, said women were facing the biggest burden. “A large part of the day goes into arranging water for the family. Children and elderly people are also suffering because of this,” she said.

After the protest, residents submitted a memorandum to the Sanganer SDM demanding regular water supply and a long-term solution to the problem.