A severe drinking water crisis is being reported from Trimbakeshwar tehsil, even during the winter months. Koshimpada, a remote hamlet under the Waghare Gram Panchayat, is home to around 70 families and nearly 500 residents. All wells in the area have reached dangerously low levels, leaving villagers without adequate drinking water. Women are the worst affected, as they are forced to walk long distances every morning and evening to fetch water from distant wells or the few remaining sources. The daily struggle has begun to disrupt household routines and livelihoods.
Located in the hilly terrain of Trimbakeshwar, Koshimpada remains cut off from basic infrastructure. Villagers said the situation worsened due to insufficient rainfall during the monsoon season, which failed to recharge groundwater sources. As a result, wells that usually last through winter have dried up much earlier. The water scarcity is intensifying with each passing day, placing a heavy physical burden on women and affecting children and the elderly. Residents fear that if the situation continues, it could lead to serious health issues in the coming weeks.
The Elgar Kashtkari Sanghatana has strongly objected to the administration’s inaction and demanded immediate inclusion of Koshimpada under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The organisation said the scheme could facilitate well rejuvenation and a piped water supply system for the hamlet. A memorandum has been submitted to the Gram Panchayat, Tehsildar, and district authorities. Several remote hamlets in Trimbakeshwar taluka are facing similar shortages, prompting villagers to urge urgent administrative intervention to end the growing water crisis.