Rajbiraj: The only three industries that are currently operational in 10-industry capacity Gajendra Narayan Singh Industrial Estate in Rajbiraj of Saptari district are facing severe water supply difficulty. Seven industrial sheds in the estate are currently vacant.

The three industries —Milan Dairy Industry, Koshi Polymers Industry and Maha Lakshmi Paint industry — operating in the remaining sheds are facing difficulties in giving continuity to the production due to the lack of water supply.

According to Milan Singh of Milan Dairy, the Industrial Area Management Limited who was supposed to manage the supply of the water for the industries has failed to do so, inviting difficulty for the industries.

"We have to spend Rs 50,000 extra in a month if we bring water from outside the estate. How long can we operate while incurring losses?" Singh added.

The water problem that surfaced two years ago was solved after extracting underground water but it has resurfaced again after the system failed to operate. The underground water has an excessive amount of iron in it.