Irregular power supply leaves Choharwa residents struggling for water

Residents of Dashai Mahajan Tole in Purano Choharwa, Golbazar Municipality-10, Nepal, face daily struggles due to frequent and prolonged power outages. With electricity frequently cut since early morning, locals depend on a generator operated by resident Kamlesh Rai to fetch drinking water, forming crowds at his home with buckets and bottles. The unpredictable supply disrupts daily routines, making it difficult to sleep during the summer heat and prepare for school.

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It becomes impossible to sleep at night. We have to come outside and sit because of the heat. Children have to go to school in the morning, but there is no electricity when they wake up. How are we supposed to wash our faces and prepare breakfast? We don’t know when the electricity will come or go.

"It becomes impossible to sleep at night. We have to come outside and sit because of the heat. Children have to go to school in the morning, but there is no electricity when they wake up," said Sanjay Rai. "How are we supposed to wash our faces and prepare breakfast? We don’t know when the electricity will come or go."

Bharosi Mandal expressed frustration over the unreliable service, stating, "We have no idea about the electricity schedule. We don’t know when it comes or when it goes. We are the ones suffering." He urged officials to understand the residents' plight, alleging that "people struggle like fish out of water, while officials sit comfortably in air-conditioned offices."

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We have no idea about the electricity schedule. We don’t know when it comes or when it goes. We are the ones suffering.

Ram Babu Rai noted that while residents face penalties for late bill payments, authorities show little concern for the poor service. "During elections, we are promised electricity, water and solutions to people’s problems. But when people actually face problems, neither the government nor elected representatives seem to care," he said. He called for reliable basic services instead of additional financial burdens.

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When there is no electricity, people struggle like fish out of water, while officials sit comfortably in air-conditioned offices.

The Golbazar Electricity Office attributed the repeated power interruptions to maintenance work, including tree cutting and pole relocation, which began Saturday. Load management also contributed to the irregular supply. These disruptions affect Choharwa and several other areas in Siraha, including Golbazar, Dhangadhimai, Lahan, Karjanha, Mirchaiya, and Bishnupur. Residents are urging authorities to ensure a regular power supply and find a long-term solution.

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During elections, we are promised electricity, water and solutions to people’s problems. But when people actually face problems, neither the government nor elected representatives seem to care.