VALPOI
While the region continues to reel under intense heat and rising temperatures, Sattari taluka is simultaneously facing a severe water shortage across 11 villages, leaving residents distressed.
Although water is currently being supplied through tankers, the supply remains inadequate and irregular, leading to growing dissatisfaction among villagers.
Considering the worsening situation, residents are demanding proper water management and immediate remedial measures to tackle the crisis.
Pressure problem
at Dabos project
The Dabos water project in the taluka at present is functioning at full capacity without any technical faults. However, due to extreme heat, water demand has surged significantly.
According to officials, water pressure is not sufficient to reach remote villages, resulting in shortages in those areas. Despite multiple water treatment plants operating in Sattari -- including Dabos, Padosi, Keri, Savarde, and Gudele -- the scarcity continues.
Villages depend
on tankers
As per available information, around 11 villages in Sattari are currently reliant on tanker water supply. These include Zarme, Dabe, Charavne, Hivre, and Mavse, among others.
Water supply to Zarme depends on the water tank at Dabe. However, frequent breakdowns of the pump there disrupt supply to the village.
Dabe and Mhaux villages are also facing severe shortages and have no option but to rely on tanker supply.
Public anger
The government had assured 24-hour water supply to every village in Sattari. However, in reality, many villages receive water for only 2 to 3 hours a day. This has significantly affected daily life.
Protests and marches towards the water supply office in Valpoi have increased, reflecting rising public anger. Complaints from residents are growing day by day, putting pressure on the administration.
Increase capacity
of Dabos project
The Dabos project currently supplies water to more than 50 villages in Sattari, with a capacity of 15 MLD (million litres per day). However, considering the rising population and increasing demand, this capacity is proving insufficient.
Residents have emphasized the urgent need to expand the project’s capacity or establish a new water project with at least 50 MLD capacity at another location.
