Dakhala Colony Faces Severe Water Crisis Despite Jal Jeevan Mission Promises

Dakhala Colony in Kamrup’s Palasbari LAC, home to 400 families, lacks access to clean drinking water. Surrounded by semi-urban development, residents rely on unsafe wells and Brahmaputra river water.

Rocky terrain hinders tanker access and borewell construction. Though a Jal Jeevan Mission facility exists atop Dakhala Hill, no pipelines reach the colony. Villagers allege political neglect despite repeated pleas. The crisis highlights the gap between government claims and ground reality in rural Assam.