Several areas of Idgah Hills and Shahjehanabad faced water problem as taps ran dry on Thursday; people were found filling water from other sources to meet their daily need.
Residents who have to rise in the wee hours to fill water as water supply is scheduled at 4 in the morning faced scarcity of water as water was not supplied in several areas of Idgah Hills and Shahjehanabad areas on Thursday.
There was a problem in the water supply pipeline and information was disseminated regarding repair which could disrupt the supply of the water in several areas on Thursday, claimed BMC employees.
later, during the day when the locals contacted BMC offices, they were told that the water level in the upper lake has receded due to which water supply was disrupted.
During the problem of water few reached with canes and containers at Karbala water treatment plant to fetch water and had altercation with the drivers and other employees at the plant which further augmented into scuffle.
However, no complaint was made with the police regarding the scuffle and clashes with the employees involved in refilling water tankers at Karbala water treatment plant.