Insta
Dry Days In Store For Chennai As Water Tankers Go On Indefinite Strike
Water shortage: A representative image (Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times via GettyImages)
Chennai is facing an acute water crisis after water tankers in the city have gone off the roads since Monday (15 October). This comes after restrictions were imposed on extraction of groundwater. Additionally, the closing of bore-wells in Poonamallee have triggered the protest by suppliers.
As many as 4,136 tankers have gone off duty and have parked the water tankers across areas like Poonamallee High Road and Rajiv Gandhi Salai. The protest is being led by Tamil Nadu Private Water Tanker Operators Association, The Hindu has reported. The Revenue Department has come down hard on illegal extraction of groundwater and has shut down many bore-wells as a result of the move. The officials have been citing an order of the Madras High Court dated 2014 to justify their action.
Those blocks of underground water that are being exploited and are critical are being prohibited, and categorical allocation of blocks are being done for extraction of water. The state government has been directed by the court to ask officials to file complaints with the police, thereby making such extractions a ‘non-bailable offence’.
Apartments and complexes that depend on water supply in large quantities will be affected and offices may also have to shut down. Other associations from Coimbatore, Tirupur, Nilgiris will be joining the strike.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
