Water represented the very essence of life and what if it becomes the elixir of love.
In Thane district, the irregular and shortage of portable water has become an everyday problem so much so that it is giving many prospective grooms a sleepless nights.
Here, the water supply has become a ‘deciding factor’ for marriages,as per dna reports.
According to Prashant Ambulkar, a social activist, says, “I have been working here for the past many years. Many have shared that they would only let their daughter marry into a family which has uninterrupted potable water supply at their home. People first inquire about water supply with the groom’s family, and later about property and other aspects. Many prefer to get their daughters married to grooms living in the city where water problems are not so bad.”
Talking about the Ghorbade family, Ambulkar says, “The parents are looking for a suitable match for their 25-year-old daughter for the past six months, but can’t find a suitable groom as nobody fulfills their criteria of uninterrupted water supply.”
Life has been difficult for these villagers. Their testing starts in every summer. Ponds, wells and even lakes dry up.
The authorities don’t even bother to help them. The parents worry about the marriage of their children.
District collectorate along with Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), has made a Rs 32 crore plan to ensure water supply in every parts of the district.