গরমের তীব্রতা বাড়তেই গ্রাম-পাহাড় এলাকায় পানীয় জলের সংকট পরিস্থিতি ক্রমেই উদ্বেগজনক রূপ নিচ্ছে

নির্ভীক বাংলা:According to experts, indiscriminate farming and lack of greenery are the main reasons for the rapid decline in the underground water level. Especially the reeds and large trees play an important role in retaining soil moisture and conserving the water level. But the trend of illegal cutting of trees and grass has increased in various areas and the balance of the environment is being seriously damaged. Locals complain that the administrative departments, especially the West Bengal Department, are failing to undertake adequate monitoring and long-term planning. As a result, in many areas new reservoirs are being dug or tube wells are being installed but the expected results are not being achieved. At some places the underground water level has gone down so much that water cannot be found by digging. Environmentalists fear that if effective action is not taken in time, there may be greater social instability in the future regarding drinking water. Demand of conscious palace- Taking up special projects for tree plantation and bush conservation immediately. Strict surveillance to prevent illegal deforestation village based water conservation project make rain water conservation mandatory In this context, the long standing drinking water crisis in Boxnagar Dhanirampur ADC Bridge area has come under fresh discussion. The local people are angry over the complaint that no effective initiative has been taken to solve the problem over the years. The local people were forced to protest after breaking the bar of patience. Locals say, responsibility should not be placed only on the administration – people at every level of the society should be responsible for protecting the environment. Otherwise, water crisis may become more serious in future.