Vizag resident welfare groups stage protest over drinking water supply shortage
Resident welfare associations in Visakhapatnam staged a protest against severe drinking water shortages affecting multiple city neighborhoods. Residents claim water supply duration has been drastically reduced and infrastructure maintenance has been neglected.
Why it matters
Urban infrastructure failures and water scarcity are critical issues impacting the quality of life and public trust in municipal governance.
Members of the Visakhapatnam Apartment Resident Welfare Association (VARWA) and Greater Visakha Resident Colony Association’s Federation (NIVAS) staged a protest against the drinking water supply shortage in the city, near the Gandhi Statue at the GVMC office on Tuesday (August 18, 2026).
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