CPI(M) seeks daily drinking water supply in Arilova
The CPI(M) party organized a protest in Visakhapatnam demanding that the municipal corporation provide daily drinking water to Arilova colonies. Protesters blocked traffic after officials failed to address their concerns regarding irregular supply and water storage management.
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Highlights ongoing urban infrastructure challenges and the role of political activism in addressing basic public utility grievances in India.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday demanded that the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) ensure daily drinking water supply to Arilova colonies and make alternative arrangements to maintain water storage at the Mudasarlova Reservoir.
Residents, led by CPI(M) leaders, staged a protest with empty pots in front of the GVMC Assistant Engineer’s office at Balajinagar. As officials were reportedly unavailable, the protesters held a road blockade, disrupting traffic for a brief period.
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