Bhopal's Backyard Water Crisis: Tap Water Scheme Fails, Villagers Suffer

• Villages near Bhopal, like Nipania Sukha, face severe water scarcity despite proximity to the capital.
• Government's tap water scheme has failed, with pipelines laid but no water supply to homes.
• Groundwater levels have plummeted 500-700 feet, making extraction difficult and costly.
• The entire village relies on a single tank filled by the Sarpanch from a private well, leading to long queues.
• Women and elderly walk kilometers daily for water; agriculture and animal husbandry are severely impacted.