'Tirikita' team performed the first of the various street plays to be held at different venues of the city on the occasion informing people about the need to oppose greater utilization of the city's water resources for industrial purposes.
They also highlighted in their play the fact that of the 160 to 150 mld of water lifted from the Nethravathi River, a key source of drinking water for Mangalore citizens, 110 mld is being actually supplied by the MCC for all purposes and 40 mld of water is getting wasted due to leakages. If people continue to neglect the growing industrial thirst of water, a day will come when there will be no drinking water left for people, they warned.
Vidya Dinker, Coordinator, KKJV, said on the occasion that privatization of water in the city is also being considered by authorities which would mean that only the rich will have access to water. The MCC is aware of the problems and Commissioner Dr. Harish Kumar has assured that he will look into the matter, she said, while stressing that a concrete action by the MCC is needed to ensure that people do not suffer during summer.
Dr.Annayya Kulal of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), was also present.
The team will perform plays at different venues of the city including Panambur beach and in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office and the final performance would be staged on Sunday evening at Kadri Park.
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