A severe shortage of drinking water has hit Ramganj upazila in Lakshmipur, where deep tube wells are failing to draw water due to ongoing drought and a sharp drop in groundwater levels. Residents, including business owners, are struggling to obtain safe water, with many resorting to shallow tube wells or carrying water from distant sources. The municipal water plant is unable to meet demand, leaving households and institutions in distress.
Local residents reported that most deep wells have become nonfunctional, forcing them to buy bottled water or use pond water for daily chores. The head teacher of a local primary school said the school’s motor pump has stopped working, while others complained of irregular municipal supply. According to the assistant engineer of Ramganj Municipality, a 2023 earthquake originating in Sirundi village caused the groundwater level to drop significantly, worsening the crisis.
Officials said a new water plant in Kazirkhil area is expected to start operation within a few days, which may ease the shortage. The upazila administration has pledged to coordinate with the public health engineering department to take necessary measures.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, রামগঞ্জ (লক্ষ্মীপুর) প্রকাশ : ২৮ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১২: ২৫ লক্ষ্মীপুরের রামগঞ্জ উপজেলায় সুপেয় পানির তীব্র সংকট দেখা দিয়েছে। চলমান খরা ও ভূগর্ভস্থ পানির স্তর নিচে নেমে যাওয়ায় উপজেলার বিভিন্ন এলাকায় পানি উঠছে না ডিপ টিউবওয়েল থেকেও। এতে করে
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