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It had long served as a popular evening gathering spot and an emotional landmark for generations of residents.
Residents in Mannar fear severe drought as receding water levels in major rivers and dry wells threaten agriculture. Public anger mounts over delayed desilting authorities promised to tackle choked waterways.
The '482 crore Koipuram drinking water project remains stalled due to land acquisition disputes. Officials are considering an alternative site to utilise sanctioned funds and prevent severe delays for residents.
Alappuzha residents face a severe two-week clean water shortage due to bypass construction pipe bursts and plant disruptions, prompting demands for extended pumping hours and permanent pipeline repairs from local officials.
Residents in parts of Palakkad are facing severe hardship as authorities investigate why a recently extended pipeline is supplying foul-smelling, muddy water instead of clean drinking water for over a week.
Despite completed infrastructure, Wayanad's Banasura Sagar Dam water project remains stalled due to a contractors' strike, sparking urgent calls for distribution as seasonal drought threatens five panchayats.
Perumbavoor residents have abandoned homes after Kerala Water Authority pipelines leaked sewage into supplies. Frustrated locals submitted a memorandum demanding urgent repairs to prevent a major health epidemic.
Water unexpectedly gushed from a private land mound in Champad, baffling residents; authorities are investigating, suspecting groundwater pressure or a spring, and await geological assessment.
Heavy rains washed accumulated waste from Vettipuzha Canal into Kallada River, a drinking water source, posing health risks. The canal is repeatedly polluted with various wastes and requires more frequent cleaning.
The area is now supplied with drinking water from the Ariyannur high-level reservoir under the panchayat’s supervision.
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