This tiny Kutch village, which has a population of around 2,700, lacks uninterrupted power supply, drinking water and good roads.
Rajkot: The historic declaration of Dholavira as a UNESCO World Heritage Site has raised hopes among residents of this tiny Kutch village to get better basic amenities like electricity, water and road connectivity.
The border village of Bhachau taluka in Kutch has a population of around 2,700 and most residents are dependent on agriculture for their income. Uninterrupted power supply, drinking water and good roads are a far cry for this village, which has now gained the coveted international tag.
Dholavira sarpanch Jilubhai Sodha said, “In peak summer, we are forced to drink water which has TDS levels as high as 1,500-1,700 as there is no groundwater source here. We have represented to the government several times to lay a pipeline from Bambhanka, which is just 40 km away, so that we get Narmada water.” Total dissolved solids (TDS) more than 1,200
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