Stating that Goa’s rivers and dams currently hold sufficient drinking water reserves, the government reiterated that the present water storage capacity can comfortably meet the state’s water needs for the next one-and-a-half to two months. The government has assured that the buffer extends beyond the arrival of the monsoon in June. The WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar reportedly reassured that there is no need to worry. However the ground reality appears to be quite to the contrary. Salcete is reportedly reeling under a major water crisis. Several parts of the district faced a fresh spell of water shortage on Tuesday with taps running dry in several localities for hours. The unannounced disruption sparked public anger, with many locals reportedly stepping out in protest. The water shortage was acutely felt in places like Majorda, Betalbatim, Fatorda, Raia and Verna. In Curtorim water tankers had to be deployed in order to ensure basic supply. If the state has enough water for two months then what is the reason for taps running dry? How much water is present in the water reservoirs and rivers is irrelevant if water does not flow through the taps of the consumers.
