Beed, Maharashtra – In a region where water scarcity has long been a concern, it’s ironic and frustrating for residents to face a water crisis despite local dams being nearly full. The current situation in Beed city has left thousands of citizens grappling with irregular and inadequate water supply, even though there is no shortage of water in the primary reservoirs serving the city.
Beed city primarily depends on the Majalgaon backwaters and the Bindusara dam for its drinking water needs. Both these sources have sufficient water storage this season, thanks to good monsoon rains. However, despite the healthy reserves, water supply to the city has been limited to once every ten to fifteen days. This has led to increasing hardship for the locals, who now have to travel long distances or rely on leaking pipelines to meet their daily water needs.
Many residents have expressed frustration over the current situation. “It’s disheartening to know that the water is there, but it’s just not reaching us. Every drop is precious, and yet we’re forced to depend on broken pipelines or hand pumps,” said Vaishali Jadhav, a resident of Shivajinagar.
Experts and civic activists have blamed the mismanagement by the local municipal council for the ongoing crisis. Despite repeated complaints from citizens, there has been little visible effort to fix leakages or ensure equitable distribution of water. Old pipelines, poor maintenance, and lack of coordination between departments have only added to the city’s woes.
“There’s no real planning or accountability,” said local activist Rajesh Dange. “The dams have water. The issue is in the distribution. Corruption, negligence, and outdated infrastructure are the root problems here.”
Ironically, the areas surrounding the city, which fall under rural jurisdictions, have reportedly been receiving water more regularly through tankers or local borewells. This has raised questions about the priorities of the municipal administration and the overall efficiency of the urban water supply system.
Furthermore, with the summer heat intensifying, the demand for water has surged, and the existing supply has failed to meet the needs of a growing urban population. The reliance on temporary fixes and last-minute tanker supplies is proving to be unsustainable and expensive for both the authorities and the residents.
In response to mounting pressure from the public, the municipal council has promised to review the water distribution system and take necessary steps to restore a regular supply schedule. However, citizens remain skeptical, having heard similar promises in the past with little change on the ground.
As Beed continues to face this avoidable water crisis, experts urge a complete overhaul of the water supply infrastructure, strict action against mismanagement, and greater transparency in civic operations. Until then, the residents of this drought-prone region will continue to suffer—not from a lack of water, but from a lack of governance.
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