Women travel around one kilometre to reach Vaigai river to scoop water from holes on its banks.
The situation remains the same throughout the year, with the occasional respite coming whenever a Reverse Osmosis plant in the village comes alive.
“I need at least five pots to meet the drinking water requirement of my house for two days.
Since we received Vaigai water this year, water is only a shallow dig away.
However, there are fears that a situation would arise, like in the past, and we would have to trek to far-off places to get water once summer bares its fangs,” says Kavitha, who is accompanied by her four-year-old daughter Karnika.
The women would not have to trek or dig holes at ungodly hours if the government gives water connection to the hamlet, says P Chandran, a resident.
“We will replace the substandard motor installed by the local panchayat with a branded one at the reverse osmosis plant within five days.
We will ensure that the panchayat collects only `2 per water pot,” the official said, adding that there was another issue, which was not being highlighted.
“People are reluctant to fetch water from the plant.
People should change their outlook towards the plant,” Chelladurai added.