Acute Drinking Water Crisis Hits Holongamora Village Along Assam–Arunachal Border

A severe drinking water crisis has gripped Holongamora village, located along the Assam–Arunachal Pradesh border under the Sonari Legislative Assembly constituency in Sapekhati Mouza. Villagers say they are struggling daily to secure even a single drop of safe drinking water.

Water scarcity has emerged as one of the most pressing concerns in this remote border village. Despite repeated attempts to dig tube wells in areas adjacent to the hilly terrain of Arunachal Pradesh, residents have failed to find sufficient groundwater sources.

This year’s significantly low rainfall has further aggravated the crisis. Ponds, wells and natural streams in the area have dried up completely, leaving behind cracked and barren earth. With no local sources available, villagers are now compelled to walk several kilometres each day to collect water from natural springs in the distant Gujarating hills to meet their basic needs.

Residents have appealed to the authorities for urgent intervention, warning that the situation could worsen if immediate and sustainable measures are not taken to ensure access to safe drinking water.