Sonbhadra Villagers Protest Water Scarcity with 'Jal Satyagraha' in UP

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Sonbhadra Villagers Stage 'Jal Satyagraha' Over Severe Water Crisis

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News18•23-02-2026, 12:15

Sonbhadra Villagers Stage 'Jal Satyagraha' Over Severe Water Crisis

•Residents of Sinduriya village in Sonbhadra, UP, staged a 'jal satyagraha' on the Son River banks.
•Protest highlights alleged delays and irregularities in the Centre's tap water scheme.
•Villagers accuse officials of negligence and corruption, leading to worsening drinking water scarcity.
•Handpumps and borewells are dry, forcing residents to fetch water from distant sources and consume contaminated river water.
•Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam states 90% connections installed, testing underway, and supply to begin shortly.

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