Bhojpur reeling under acute power, water crises
Ara: The entire Bhojpur district is reeling under acute power and water crisis throwing normal life out of gear. On an average, people are getting only four to five hours of electricity every day for the last one month. Educational institutions, domestic consumers, commercial establishments, agriculture and hospitals have been hit hard by power shortage. Load shedding, breakdown and frequent power trippings have made life miserable for the people. The situation is worsening with each passing day but the officials of Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited (BSPHCL) said the situation will improve very soon. Interestingly, while the citizens are facing hardship, the officers are engaged in blaming each other for the prevailing situation instead of taking steps to restore power supply. Low voltage and fluctuation are other problems facing the people. People are unable to start their water pumps or charge their mobile sets. Taking advantage of the power crisis, criminals and anti-soci