A pond was deepened at Bhatgaon, an adopted village in Subarmal Village Panchayat in the Bagbahra development block area during the summer season.
The pond was deepened at an investment of Rs 9 lakh under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), officials stated.
Now this pond, spread over an area of eight acres of land have brought respite to the residents.
The villagers were paid for working for the pending work of pond. Now the water table which has gone up after the deepening of the pond, will help them to get water during summer.
local Sarpanch Manisha Chandrakar and Secretary Punuram Sahu said it was not the people of Bhatgaon alone but also people of nearby Saraipali ward are also benefiting from the pond.
Since the pond is full of water, people will no more face the problem of water shortage during summer seasons.
The water carrying capacity of the pond has increased after its deepening. Similarly it has also helped to recharge the ground water. As a result, the water flow in hand pumps has also improved.
The Village Panchayat has concretised the pond embankment and also created steps leading down to the pond.