Mangalore, February 21: The members of the local unit of the CPI(M) on Tuesday staged a dharna in front of the Mangalore City Corporation demanding restoration of drinking water facility to Tannirbavi area on the outskirts of Mangalore.
In a memorandum submitted to the Commissioner of the MCC, the protesters expressed anguish over the unilateral decision of the authorities to disconnect the drinking water line to the area.
“The residents of Tannirbavi have been deprived of basic facilities for a long time. They have not been benefited from any of government's welfare schemes,” the memorandum said.
They have also not been given the door numbers making it difficult for them to access civic facilities. Despite several complaints no action has been taken to end their misery. CPI (M) had also staged protests on several occasions, besides submitting a memorandum to the District Commissioner, the protesters recalled.
Stepping up their apathy towards the hapless residents of Tannirbavi, the Corporation authorities has on disconnected the water supply to the area since February 16 as per the direction of the executive engineer Linge Gowda.
This is a clear violation of the promise given by the joint commissioner, who had said that the problem would be discussed at the Water Adalat, the CPI (M) said in the memorandum.
Sunil Kumar Bajal, Shameema Banu, member, Tannirbavi Horata Samithi, members of the Dalita Hakkugala Samiti, were present on the occasion.
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