According to reports, families who were uprooted from the Satkosia Sanctuary's core area in Odisha's Angul district for the Satkosia Tiger Project are facing a severe lack of clean drinking water.
On the promise that the government would supply necessary facilities in the new colony, 78 households were moved. However, locals claim that the promised facilities—especially the drinking water supply—have not materialized, leaving them to put their lives in danger every day in order to get even one pot of water.
The relocated homes are reportedly having a very difficult time finding water for cooking and drinking.

According to reports, women in the community go over 1.5 kilometers to a place where they excavate little holes to gather water that seeps from the ground—the only relatively safe supply that is accessible to them.
Citing deteriorating conditions and everyday challenges for basic survival, residents have called on authorities to step in and fulfill the promises made before their relocation.
Although there is a tap water supply, local villagers claimed that the water is unfit for human consumption and that many people have become ill after using it. Tap water is currently only utilized for bathing and cleaning kitchenware as a result.Unsafe Water and Health Issues
"The water from the tap is not good; many people got sick using that water," a villager remarked. We now use it from the tap to wash kitchenware and take baths. But we gather water from this small pool for cooking and drinking. We risk our lives to get water; we excavate little pools to obtain a small amount of water.
"We are afraid to come alone because wild animals like tigers and elephants roam these areas," stated another local peasant. We become sick from the yellow-colored tap water.Danger to Life
Residents claim they still struggle to meet their basic needs even after being relocated out of the forest core zone for the tiger project. According to reports, the condition puts people at risk of running into wild animals while gathering water, which is especially problematic for women who make the daily trek.
Locals have called for quick action to guarantee a safe and dependable water supply, claiming that the difficulties have continued after evacuation.