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Panchayat Elections: Sewer Water Submerges 300 Bighas of Land in Dholpur
- •News18 Rajasthan's 'Gaon ki Chaupal' program reached Bhaisakh and Samola villages in Dholpur to highlight rural issues before panchayat elections.
- •Villagers of Samola reported that 200 to 300 bighas of agricultural land have been submerged in sewer water from Dholpur city for the past two years, causing heavy financial losses.
- •The Jal Jeevan Mission water tank remains incomplete, forcing residents to fetch drinking water from distant areas or private submersibles.
- •Locals are grappling with severe waterlogging, damaged roads, lack of proper drainage, and poor route conditions leading to the Bankhandi Hanuman Temple.
- •Government school premises face waterlogging during the rainy season, disrupting children's education and commuting.
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Villagers in Bhaisakh and Samola raised issues concerning roads, drainage, electricity, education, and water supply ahead of the panchayat elections. They noted that sewer water from Dholpur city has submerged 300 bighas of agricultural land for two years.
Sewer water flowing from Dholpur city has caused severe waterlogging across 200 to 300 bighas of agricultural land in Samola village for the past two years. This has prevented farmers from growing crops and caused significant financial losses.
The Jal Jeevan Mission water tank remains incomplete, forcing residents to fetch water from afar or use private submersibles. Additionally, villagers face poor road conditions, mud, lack of drainage, and waterlogging around the government school and Bankhandi Hanuman Temple route.
