Water Shortage in Humla Sparks Protest Outside District Administration Office
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- In Simkot, the headquarters of Humla district, women have protested outside the District Administration Office over a prolonged lack of drinking water.
- Despite repeated appeals to the rural municipality and concerned authorities, locals report no resolution to the water shortage issue, according to resident Gita Lama.
- Local resident Udgam Budha expressed frustration that due to the water shortage, he has been forced to collect water from other sources.
March 16, Humla – The shortage of drinking water has become a serious issue in Humla’s district headquarters Simkot, leading to protests by women.
They have surrounded the gate of the District Administration Office in protest.
Despite various appeals over weeks to the responsible authorities, the water crisis remains unaddressed, locals complain.
According to local resident Gita Lama, repeated requests made to the rural municipality to resolve the water shortage have gone unheard.
Another resident, Udgam Budha, also voiced his complaint, stating that the water scarcity has forced him to fetch water from other streams. (Report supported by Narajan Tamang from Humla)
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