Residents stage road blockade near Thalavadi over water shortage

Residents of Thalamalai colony successful Thalavadi hills staged a roadworthy blockade connected Tuesday greeting (April 21, 2026), demanding regular proviso of drinking water.

Over 200 families reside successful the colony and person been facing irregular h2o proviso for the past fewer days. With the onset of summertime and rising temperatures, the request for h2o has increased, aggravating the situation. The residents alleged that the shortage had worsened owed to powerfulness cuts, which prevented them from drafting h2o utilizing centrifugal pumps. Despite bringing the contented to the announcement of officials, nary remedial measures were taken, they said.