Z. Jogampeta Tribals Face Water Crisis Amid Power Outages
With no electricity, the village water tank has become non-functional, leaving residents without potable water. Forced to abandon daily work, villagers are trekking to natural springs in Peddagadda or the distant Kalyanalova reservoir to fetch water, enduring hardship during peak summer
Visakhapatnam: Sixty-four families of the Konda Dora tribe in Z. Jogampeta village under Cheemalapadu panchayat in Ravikamatham mandal of Anakapalle district are facing a severe drinking water crisis following power outages over the past two days.
With no electricity, the village water tank has become non-functional, leaving residents without potable water. Forced to abandon daily work, villagers are trekking to natural springs in Peddagadda or the distant Kalyanalova reservoir to fetch water, enduring hardship during peak summer.
The crisis has worsened due to non-functional borewells. Both borewells in the village are defunct, leaving the community dependent on streams and springs during power cuts. Villagers said the problem recurs frequently during the rainy season as well, when electricity disruptions halt water supply.
Frustration led to protests on Sunday, with women, including Kondapalli Nookaratnam, Chidipelli Govindamma and Jarny Tulasi, leading the agitation.
“The power keeps going out, and we are left with no choice but to fetch water from the springs to drink,” they said.
Residents said the burden falls largely on women, who are forced to travel long distances to secure water for their families.
Villagers urged authorities to provide a permanent solution, including installation of a functional borewell and ensuring reliable power supply. They said the lack of basic infrastructure is not just an inconvenience but a denial of basic needs, leaving them vulnerable to recurring crises.
