Maharashtra: It’s dry days for Shahpur villagers; dams nearby, but not a drop to drink

Women draw water from a well while two others roll a canister filled with water in Shahpur’s Thadcha pada which is reeling under water scarcity.
The water is got by tankers and emptied into the well after which women fill their pots.
Thane: Shahapur villagers daily struggle for water
Villagers have to use the water sparingly as what they take home is insufficent for household needs.
Ironically, this belt has witnessed a paucity of water despite the presence of dams around.