Residents of Udarasiromani Road at Vazhuthacaud on Wednesday staged a protest at the office of the Chief Engineer, Kerala Water Authority (KWA), demanding urgent measures to address the acute water shortage in their locality.
The protest was held under the aegis of the Udarasiromani Road Residents’ Association (USRA) and was led by the ward councillor Rakhi Ravikumar, USRA president K. Jayadevan and other office bearers.
USRA said in a statement that the KWA has agreed to install a temporary pipeline within a week to address their complaint. The KWA also informed them that new pipelines planned as part of the Smart City road works will guarantee a lasting solution to the water shortage, it said.
