Gurmitkal MLA raises drinking water issue with Yadgir DC
Gurmitkal MLA Sharanagowda Kandkur raised concerns about the drinking water supply in villages during a meeting with Yadgir's Deputy Commissioner. He highlighted failures in providing potable water and the poor condition of rural roads due to overloaded trucks. Additionally, he noted ongoing power cuts affecting rural areas after recent storms, prompting a commitment from officials to address these issues.
- ▪MLA Sharanagowda Kandkur met with Yadgir's Deputy Commissioner and zilla panchayat CEO.
- ▪He criticized the lack of potable drinking water supply in Gurmitkal villages.
- ▪The MLA reported damage to rural roads from overloaded trucks and ongoing power cuts due to recent storms.
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Gurmitkal MLA Sharanagowda Kandkur met the Deputy Commissioner of Yadgir and the Chief Executive Officer of the zilla panchayat in the DC’s office in Yadgir on May 25 with a request to ensure proper drinking water supply in villages.Elaborating on the crisis, he pointed out that Panchayat Development Officers in Gurmitkal had failed to take steps to supply potable drinking water to people.Highlighting the pathetic condition of roads in rural areas, he said that plying of overloaded trucks had damaged roads. Nothing had been done even after the matter was brought to the notice of local authorities, he alleged.The MLA also said that people in rural areas are facing power cuts due to the recent spell of rain and winds that caused extensive damage to the electricity supply systems.
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