{
  "id": 17083456,
  "title": "Drinking Water Or Irrigation? Jeeran Pond Has Only 3 Feet Of Water Left In Neemuch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/drinking-water-or-irrigation-jeeran-pond-has-only-3-feet-of-water",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/drinking-water-or-irrigation-jeeran-pond-has-only-3-feet-of-water-left-in-neemuch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh: With only three feet of water remaining in Jeeran pond, residents are facing uncertainty over their drinking water supply. The water resources department recently convened a meeting at the Ganpati Temple complex to open the canal for irrigation purposes. However, the proposal has sparked concerns among over 15,000 residents, who rely on the pond for their daily needs. Only eight to ten farmers attended the meeting, yet a decision was made to release water for irrigation. Jeeran CMO Kapil Singh Rajawat objected to the proposal, citing insufficient rainfall, low water availability, and the city's urgent need for drinking water during the summer months. Critics allege that influential and large farmers may be prioritized, leading residents to demand intervention from District Collector Himanshu Chandra, a review of meeting proceedings, and a plan to secure drinking water through the summer.",
  "summary": "Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): With only three feet of water reportedly remaining in Jeeran pond and about seven feet of capacity lying empty, preparations to release water through the canal for irrigation have triggered concern over drinking water availability for more than 15,000 residents. The issue arose after the water resources department held a meeting at the Ganpati Temple complex to discuss…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}