Residents of Maramangalam staged a protest in front of the Collectorate on Monday demanding water supply to the region.
Over 50 residents from Puthumariamman Kovil, near Maramangalam, protested with empty plastic pots and complained that they haven’t been receiving regular water supply in the region for the past few days. The protesters demanded that officials should take immediate action to solve water shortage in the region.
Borewell
They also alleged that a common borewell in the region has dried up as an individual is selling water from his private borewell to water tankers.
The protesters alleged that the supply of water to private tankers has led to drying up of common borewell.
The protesters demanded that officials should take action against the individual and stop supply of water to private tankers. The protesters urged the district administration to take immediate action on their petition.
