23-06-2025
CPI(M) stages protest in Nagapattinam over water supply issues
Alleging irregular drinking water supply and contamination in several parts of the town, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a road blockade at Melakkoyttaivasal in Nagapattinam on Monday.
The protest was led by CPI(M) town secretary K. Venkadesan, who said hundreds of residents across multiple municipal wards, including 27, 32, and 33, were affected by poor supply and quality of drinking water. In some areas, residents claimed that sewage water was getting mixed with drinking water or that water received through municipal taps carried a foul odour.
'In Velipalayam, for instance, many households receive water only once in four days. This is unacceptable, especially in a town with ongoing infrastructure projects,' Mr. Venkadesan said.
Following talks with municipal officials, the protesters temporarily withdrew their agitation after officials assured prompt action.
Official sources said some of the water supply disruptions were due to pipeline damage during ongoing Jal Jeevan Mission works. 'Water will be supplied through tankers to the affected areas in the interim. The Jal Jeevan works are expected to be completed within two months, by which time supply issues will be resolved,' an official said.
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