Residents block key stretch near Katpadi demanding resumption of water supply
Residents in Melpadi village near Katpadi blocked a main road to demand the resumption of water supply. The village, which consists of several hamlets, has been facing water shortages due to irregular supply and high temperatures. Local officials are working to address the issue, including connecting water pipelines to a newly built overhead tank.
- ▪Residents blocked Tiruvalama Main Road demanding immediate water supply.
- ▪Melpadi village has around 3,500 families relying on panchayat water.
- ▪The local panchayat has not connected water pipelines to the new overhead tank.
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Residents blocked Tiruvalama Main Road at Melpadi village near Katpadi in Vellore on Sunday, demanding immediate resumption of water supply for household consumption.Melpadi village comprises nine wards that come under Katpadi Panchayat Union in the district. The village consists of seven remote hamlets, including Eranthangal, Kandipedu, Puliyamangalam, and Mannarsamiyar with around 3,500 families.With soaring temperatures in recent weeks, water supply has not reached these hamlets. Melpadi alone has around 250 families, who depend on water supplied by the panchayat. Irregular supply of water has forced residents to travel at least 5-10 km to fetch a few pots of water from Katpadi and Tiruvalam towns.
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