PONDA, March 29 -- Despite being on the banks of Mhadei river, taps have been running dry in some Usgao villages. Locals from Udiwada, here have been greatly inconvenienced due to lack of water supply to them for the past four days. The situation is so bad that they have to rely on the tanker water provided for migrant labourers in the area by their contractor.

Other areas affected by the water shortage in Usgao panchayat are Paalwada, Paachawada, Tambdihat and Vadbag. Since the labourers bathe near the tanker in the evening, locals have to wait till night to fill their vessels. Some women, including senior citizens, were seen carrying water till late night on Wednesday.

Palwada too is not receiving water regularly for the past few days...