CG: Water crisis grips villages in Sonbarsa Gram Panchayat amid soaring temperatures

Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 30 : Amidst rising temperatures, the residents of Sonbarsa Gram Panchayat in the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district of Chhattisgarh are grappling with a severe water crisis.

With many villagers relying on rivers and crevices for their daily water requirements, the situation has become critical.

Speaking on the matter, SDM Manendragarh, Lingraj Sidar, acknowledged the issue
"This matter has just come to my notice that some villagers were dependent on crevices for their daily water needs in Sonbarsa Gram Panchayat. I have talked to the officials. They will take this matter in their cognizance as soon as possible," Sidar said on Wednesday.

Earlier, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that the heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailing over Northwest and Central India are likely to be reduced gradually from May 30.
The IMD said that heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely in isolated parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha on May 30. It further said that hot and humid weather is very likely to prevail over isolated parts of Konkan and Goa on May 30 and 31.
On Thursday, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailed over many parts of Rajasthan, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, some parts of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, in some parts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha.
Meanwhile, the Maximum temperature reported over Raigarh, Chhattisgarh on 29th May was 46.7 degrees Celsius, Mana recorded 45.7 degrees Celsius and Durg recorded 45.5 degrees Celsius.
Also, amid the scorching summer heat, the Raipur Jungle Safari has introduced special arrangements to ensure the well-being of its animals.
Ganveer Dhammasheel, Director of the Jungle Safari, outlined the comprehensive measures taken to provide respite for the wildlife in both the Jungle Safari and zoo located in Naya Raipur.
"We have made arrangements for the care of wildlife in the jungle safari and zoo in Naya Raipur, keeping the summer season in mind. Under these arrangements, we have covered the enclosures with green nets. There are many enclosures. Additionally, we have improved their cooling systems and provided water everywhere. We have also made changes to the animals' diet, increasing the amount of water-rich foods, and we are continuously monitoring them to ensure no adverse situations arise,' Dhammasheel said on Tuesday.
Specific dietary adjustments have been implemented to meet the needs of different animals.
"For the lions, which primarily prefer meat and mutton, we have prepared their diet accordingly. For herbivorous animals, the diet plan is different and includes green leafy vegetables, grasses, and some nuts. We have a dietitian who plans their diet, and we provide food according to these plans," Dhammasheel added.