only one well is available in the village, catering the drinking water needs of the village. Which will also create trouble during summer season often gets repair. As mentioned above, there is a high dependence on a vuta (spring) for drinking water which is distanced about 0.2KM and 125 feet steep down to the village. Several health issues are being faced by the community due to the consuming of the contaminated water.
As the villagers found the right direction to solve the drinking water problem and shown interest to put their labor contribution, formed a 15 member Village Development Committee(VDC) to reach the identified spring source, which is at a distanced about 0.5 KMs near Gondikonda hillock elevated 1012 meters as against the village elevation 992 mts (MSL).
it is therefore, the request of the community is genuine and recommended for the Gravity fed water supply system to solve the drinking problem of the community for the present and future generations. The community also agreed upon the maintenance part by saving some portion of their earnings as for the repairs of the system.
Place : Narsipatnam