New Delhi, April 30 -- The water crisis in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand is a long-standing and deeply entrenched issue that affects nearly every aspect of life in the region. The region is characterised by frequent droughts, irregular rainfall and severe groundwater depletion.

These environmental challenges are worsened by deforestation, unplanned urbanisation and poor water governance. As a result, rivers and ponds that once sustained villages often run dry, particularly in the scorching summer months.

Agriculture, the mainstay of the local economy, has been severely impacted, pushing many families to the brink of poverty or forcing them to migrate in search of livelihood.

Bundelkhand's water crisis has put women on the frontline With...