Eng. Abdul Rab Hakimi, Samangan rural rehabilitation and development director, told Pajhwok Afghan News thousands of families were suffering from the shortage of drinking water in 32 villages of Aibak, the provincial capital, three villages in Firoz Nakhchir district and some in Hazrat Sultan district.
His department supplied 24,000 liters of water through tankers to these families on a daily basis, Hakimi said. “This process of water supply has prevented these families from migrating to other areas and the supply will continue until rainfall”, he said.
Amanullah, a resident of Sharikyar area of Aibak, said their area faced the shortage of potable water due to lack of raining.
“Deep wells are not available here because the undergoing water level is very deep and people cannot dig such wells”, he said.
He said the rural rehabilitation and development department supplied one water tanker in a week to their village, which he said did not meet their requirement.
“Local people purchase 200 liters of water from private tankers against 200 afghanis”, he said.
The rural rehabilitation and development director said the issue would be shared with relevant organs in Kabul.