Residents protest seeking supply of drinking water

As Kancheepuram is located on Palar River bed, the residents don’t face water scarcity usually. However, due to insufficient monsoon last year, the Kancheepuram are facing water scarcity now. On Monday morning, the residents of Oli Mohamed Pettai Nagar gathered on the Kancheepuram–Vellore Road and protested against the civic body. They claimed that the municipality was supplying water only twice a week and in some of the areas, residents don’t even get that.

The Kancheepuram police, who arrived at the spot, tried to pacify the protesters but in vain. Following this, the municipality officials arrived at the spot and promised to supply water regularly. They said that there was a problem in the pipeline which will be repaired soon. Till then, water will be supplied using tankers, they added. After the assurance, the agitators dispersed. Due to the protest, the traffic was affected in Kancheepuram–Vellore road for more than an hour.