JD(S) councillors stage dharna in front of the city municipal office in Kolar on Tuesday alleging that the municipality had failed to address water scarcity in the city. DH photo
JD(S) councillors staged a dharna in front of the office of the city municipality on Tuesday alleging that the local body had failed in addressing water scarcity.
The CMC members, who staged the protest wearing black bands, said that the district administration has registered cases against private tankers under Essential Services Maintenance Act. As a result, water scarcity in the city has worsened.
The municipality has not taken any alternative steps to supply water, they alleged.
Councillor Ravindra said that the municipal president and the officials were well aware of the problem, but were not taking any steps to address the issue.
"People are not getting water in the city though they are ready to pay for it. They are facing difficulty to to lead life. Residents of several layouts have staged protest seeking redress of their grievance. But, the municipality has not taken any steps to ameliorate their plight," he said.