Meriya river runs dry in Gadoth region, sparking fears of drinking water shortage

With the onset of winter in the Gadoth region of Panchmahal district, the waters of the Meriya river have dried up. This situation has raised fears of a severe drinking water crisis in the upcoming summer. According to a report by Sandesh, it has been barely one month since the monsoon season concluded, yet the water in the river has reached the bottom.

The Meriya river originates from the Valothi, Bamroli, and Mudhiyari-Shivjipura areas of Bodeli taluka. This river passes through numerous villages across 3 talukas of two districts. Generally, during the scorching summer heat of May and June, water is seen drying up in rivers, streams, and gullies, but this year, the river becoming dry at the very beginning of winter has spread surprise and concern.

The drying up of the river water has spread a sense of anxiety among the villagers and local sons of the soil in more than two dozen surrounding villages. Currently, only one discussion and concern is being observed among the villagers: if the condition of the river is such at the start of winter, what will be the condition of the villagers without water in the upcoming summer? With the river water drying up, there is now an atmosphere of fear regarding water scarcity among the locals.