Sathanur residents demand water

Despite being close to the dam, water is supplied only once a week

All for water: People of Sathanur staging a road roko on Thursday in protest against irregular water supply.

Sathanur may have a dam across the Thenpennaiyar, still its people have to take to the streets to get regular water supply.

People of the village staged a road roko on Sathanur-Thandarampattu Road on Thursday.

Shoppers downed shutters in support of the protesters.

They complained that drinking water supply situation deteriorated in the last one month and their repeated complaints had fallen on deaf ears.

Devaneyan, a protester, said water was supplied only once a week for a short duration.

“Still we don’t get water in our tap as only those who have motor connection can get water. We depend on the tap water at the pit dug up in front of the house.

“Bannari Sugar Mills and the government milk powder factory at Ammapalayam get uninterrupted water supply. But people of the village live by the riverside and that too those living near the dam are not provided with sufficient water,” he said.

Chengam MLA M.P. Giri joined the protest in support of the protesters. Revenue and development officials held talks with protesters and promised them to fulfil their demands within a couple of days.

Based on the assurance of the officials to them, protesters dispersed.