Women of Chasanara village in Cuttack district on Sundaydetained Tigiria Additional Tehsildar Satyaranjan Panda, demanding a permanent solution to the water scarcity in their village.
The irate women stopped the vehicle of the Additional Tehsildar by placing steel buckets, vessels on the road and sat around the official for two hours. Panda told mediapersons, “The villagers are alleging water scarcity in their locality. While on my way, I found the villagers digging a pond. When I asked them whether they have obtained the required permission, they detained me.”
The Additional Tehsildar further stated that he has already informed the BDO and Panchayat Samiti Chairman about the issue and they have assured to send water tankers till a permanent solution is worked out.