Residents of Nimroz protest chronic shortage of clean drinking water
People in Nimroz's Zaranj district say the water supplied from Qala-e-Fath no longer meets household needs, forcing some to buy expensive water from private firms.
In the Zaranj district of Nimroz, inhabitants claim that the water delivered from the Qala-e-Fath sector no longer fulfills the needs of every household, prompting some to turn to private vendors at higher costs. Residents Abdulali and Ahmad Shah described empty taps and the inability of existing pipelines to provide water. The Nimroz Water Supply Authority explained that a significant drop—around ten metres—in the local groundwater table is the primary cause of the shortage.
The authority manages sixteen wells, three of which are currently out of service, and the number of active connections has decreased from about eight thousand to five thousand. Engineer Mohammad Rahim, the operational head, said plans include drilling additional wells and tapping water from the Kamel Khan dam, following a directive from the national leadership. The area, located roughly fifty kilometres from Zaranj city, is a key source of drinking water for the region.
