Protesters threaten to occupy Mango filter plant if water supply is not restored.
Key Points:
– Jawahar Nagar residents face two-month water shortage, protest at filter plant.
– Vikas Singh leads the protest, demands immediate water supply restoration.
– Officials blame illegal connections and monsoon issues for the crisis.
JAMSHEDPUR – Jawahar Nagar No. 4 residents, after two months of severe water shortage, have taken to the Mango filter plant in protest, led by local leader Vikas Singh.
Residents, who have been struggling without water for weeks, expressed their anger at the continued inaction despite repeated complaints to the authorities.
Many shared how the water scarcity has disrupted their lives, with some working individuals unable to attend their jobs as they spend days searching for water.
Women highlighted that the lack of water has made it impossible to clean their homes in preparation for upcoming festivals. "We can’t even take a bath or think about using the toilet without hesitation," said one of the women present at the protest.
Officials at the filter plant attributed the crisis to unauthorized water connections being used at local car wash centers.
These illegal connections, combined with the difficulty in filtering muddy water during the monsoon, have severely limited the water supply.
However, residents were not satisfied with these explanations, demanding immediate action.
Vikas Singh, leading the protest, stated, "Denying water to citizens is a grave crime, and we will not tolerate it."
He warned that if the water supply is not restored within ten days, residents would set up camp at the filter plant, conducting their daily activities there.
"The protest will continue until our water supply is back to normal," Singh added, underlining the residents’ determination.
