Bilakurichi villagers suffer 45 days without drinking water supply

Residents of Bilakurichi village near Senthurai in Ariyalur district have been facing a drinking water shortage for the past 45 days. They said supply has been completely stopped due to a motor fault and a sharp fall in the borewell water level.

People are now going to nearby wells, tanks and ponds to fetch muddy water. Villagers said women and the elderly are forced to walk long distances for water, while daily household work and children’s school routines are also affected. They urged the district administration to drill new borewells and repair the motors.