Over 50 Women Besiege Coimbatore Corporation’s North Zone Office Over Irregular Water Supply

Coimbatore: More than 50 women from Eashwar Park and TNP Nagar in Ward 2 of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation staged a protest at the Corporation's North Zone office in Thudiyalur, demanding regular drinking water supply to their localities.

The protest was held following allegations that drinking water had not been supplied regularly to their areas for over a month. The residents said they had lodged several complaints with the Corporation through WhatsApp, but no action had been taken so far.

The protesting women besieged the North Zone office and staged a demonstration, creating a tense situation. Corporation officials held talks with the protesters and assured them that arrangements would be made to restore regular water supply soon. Following the assurance, the women dispersed.

Speaking to reporters, the residents said neighbouring localities received drinking water three times a week, whereas their areas received water only once in 10 days, that too at a very low pressure.

They also alleged that despite repeatedly submitting complaints through WhatsApp, the Corporation had failed to address the issue. The women further accused Corporation official Nandakumar of threatening them when they contacted him over the phone to enquire about the water supply problem, questioning how they had obtained his mobile number.

The residents warned that they would resort to a road blockade if the irregular water supply continued.