The summer has not come to its extreme yet but the people began to suffer with scarcity of water. Many ponds, rivers, wells and water sources are at stake. The problem is not new for the denizens.
According to the study of drinking water and sanitation, (PHED) water level has been decreased by 8 to 10 ft for last 10 years in lohardaga area. The number of hand pumps are 6287 and the wells 793 in the rural areas of the district.While the number of hand pumps in urban areas is 672 and wells are 28. It was told that the average water level is 30 to 40 ft in the region.