COVID-19 lockdown: Maharashtra couple dig 25 ft deep well outside house

A couple from Maharashtra in 21 days after the lockdown began, Gajanan Pakmode and his wife Pushpa dug a 25-feet deep well outside their house.

"On the 21st day since we began digging, we hit water and our joy knew no bounds," a beaming Gajanan, resident of Karkheda village in Washim district, told reporters.

A mason, he used his professional skills in digging the well and was supported by his wife in the process, while his two children cheered on.

"When the district administration told us to stay at home due to the lockdown, we decided to do something. Both of us discussed what should be done. I asked my wife to perform a 'puja' in front of our home and that done, began digging," he said.

They did not use any mechancal equipment and relied on hand tools for the digging work.

"Initially when we started digging, our neighbours ridiculed us, but we went on. We hit water at 25 feet after 21 days of digging," Gajanan said.

Gajanan said that the reason for digging well was because the local water supply scheme is shut most of the time and digging the well was a better option to staring at the dry tap.

"We are glad we did so, as we now have a permanent remedy for our water woes," he said.

Maharashtra: Gajanan Pakmode & his wife from Karkheda village of Washim have dug a 25-feet deep well at the premises of their house in 21 days. Gajanan says,"due to #CoronavirusLockdown we couldn't go outside. So my wife and I decided to do something." pic.twitter.com/mSFcsk7Diu

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2020