Narayanpet: Several Women residents of Nandini Nagar in Ward 5 of Makthal municipality in Narayanpet district staged a road protest on the Makthal–Karni road on Thursday, November 12, over a prolonged drinking water shortage.
The protesters alleged that taps had remained dry for weeks, with one resident claiming that the area had received no water for two months. They said the scarcity was disrupting their daily chores and forcing them to travel long distances to fetch water. In a video shared online, the women were seen protesting on a street in the colony with their gharas (pitchers) placed in front of them.
One woman said, “Should we run after water or look after our children at home? Every day, I have to line up for water in the morning, and by the time I reach home, it is evening.”
Some women alleged that during every councillor election, candidates approached them seeking support and promised an adequate water supply, but failed to fulfil their assurances, leaving residents to continue facing the shortage.
The residents also accused municipal authorities, including the commissioner, of ignoring their repeated complaints. They said assurances from officials had not translated into action. One resident criticised the repeated promises, saying that no one had followed through.
The drinking water crisis, reportedly aggravated by the El Niño phenomenon, has been causing difficulties for residents. Despite repeated complaints about water scarcity, discoloured drinking water, pipeline leakages and irregular supply, the problems remain unresolved. The failure of municipal authorities to respond promptly to water-related complaints has also led to public anger in several areas.
The residents have urged the municipal authorities to intervene and ensure a regular drinking water supply to the colony.