AGARTALA, April 16 (TIWN): Pure Drinking water scarcity looms large in remote place of Sabroom Sub Division. Most of the villagers have to go to far- flung areas to fetch drinking water.

Some cases of water borne diseases have been also reported from these area. Eruption of enteric disease and diarrhea are most common in remote tribal localities Chatakchari,Gorifa,Magroom, Chalita Bankul, Bagmara, Baishnabpur, Amlighat, Paschim Takka Tulshi, Taikumbha  are the most affected area under Sabroom Sub Division.

Drinking of contaminated water from the streams due to drying up of regular water sources have led to diseases resulting in casualties every year.