Water crisis dogs Palpa village as election promises ring hollow
Summary
Residents of Satyawati and nearby villages in Palpa are enduring severe water shortages despite repeated election promises to improve supply. Ongoing projects remain incomplete due to insufficient funding and lack of sustained interest.
Key Points
- Villagers in Satyawati, Palpa, face persistent water scarcity, especially during the dry season, impacting daily life and agriculture.
- Despite the 2017 'one house, one tap' campaign and repeated election promises, water supply projects in the area remain incomplete due to limited budget and poor implementation.
- Local leaders and residents report that inadequate planning and lack of follow-up from local and provincial governments have caused water projects to deteriorate or stall.
- Residents are hopeful to support candidates in upcoming elections who can guarantee reliable drinking water access, a long-standing unfulfilled promise.
