Water scarcity in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district has created an unforeseen problem for young lads as families are not willing to marry their daughters in the village.

"A wedding was lately cancelled as there was an acute water problem in the area. Nobody is ready to marry off their daughters here," a Buxwaha resident.

Buxwaha village of Chhatarpur district is facing a severe water crisis. A village with population of 1000 has no water pipelines. People therefore, have to travel far to get water. The place earlier had two hand pumps that have run dry.

Jassu Ahriwar' son's wedding was called off due to water scarcity.

Ahriwal told ANI, " The girl's family liked the boy and the family, but given the state of water supply, things did not work out between the two sides and wedding was cancelled."

Panchayat Head Rajesh Prajapati blamed it on the policies of the state government and cited the dropped water levels in the area as two reasons for acute water shortage.

"Besides, this region is mountainous and has already been declared parched. It might be happening that young lads are facing issues with respect to marriages as you guys have reported. We will take care of it and ensure that the issue is resolved and people live a happy life thereafter," Prajapati added.


Image: A resident said a wedding was fixed but cancelled after the bride's family realised the village had no water.