Villagers of Halchinchali in Solapur district are upset with all political parties. The village lacks motorable roads and despite having a large holding pond, it remains dry in the summer with villagers having to walk more than a kilometer every day to fetch water.

“We have tap connections, but no water. For the past four years, villagers have been walking for over a kilometer just to fetch water as our own 83-hectare holding pond is dry during the summer. There is a need to raise the boundary walls of the pond and make provisions for storage. When in good condition, the pond also provides water to Akkalkot city.