Women forced to walk miles in 44°C heat to fetch drinking water in Yavatmal
Across Vidarbha, Yavatmal's Phanse Pardhi settlements face a severe water crisis as temperatures soar. Women risk their lives daily, walking kilometers to fetch water from uncovered wells due to the failure of government schemes and lack of infrastructure. Classified as encroachments, these communities are excluded from basic amenities, highlighting the urgent need for government intervention to alleviate their suffering.
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