Women stage road blockade seeking drinking water near Ammapettai
More than 50 women protested near Ammapettai, demanding a regular drinking water supply. They blocked a main road with empty pots due to the irregular river water supply affecting their locality. The protest ended after police assured them that the issue would be addressed by the authorities.
- ▪Over 50 women participated in the road blockade near Ammapettai.
- ▪Residents of Perumal Kovil Nagar reported irregular drinking water supply for the past week.
- ▪The protest disrupted traffic until police intervened and assured action would be taken.
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More than 50 women staged a road blockade with empty pots near Ammapettai on Saturday morning (May 23, 2026), demanding regular drinking water supply to their locality.Residents said around 60 families reside in Perumal Kovil Nagar under Patlur panchayat on the Vellithiruppur–Patlur Road. They alleged that river water supply to the area had remained irregular for the past week despite repeated complaints to the authorities.As no action was taken to restore regular supply, the women gathered on the Vellithiruppur–Bhavani Road and blocked the Perumal Nagar Main Road with empty pots. The protest disrupted traffic in the area for some time. On receiving information, Vellithiruppur police rushed to the spot and held talks with the protesters.
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