There is an acute shortage of drinking water in the Sulah area of Palampur. Despite repeated requests to officials of Irrigation and Public Health authroities at Thural, no efforts have been made in the past 10 days to restore the suplly of drinking water in many villages.Haldhra, Bon, Saprual, Pat bag, Mundi, Rora and Dhati villages are the worst affected where people are receiving drinking water only once a week.