Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Water Shortage Prompts Women’s Protest in K. Kotapadu
People in K. Kotapadu village said their drinking water stopped for four days.
They linked the shortage to repairs on a borewell that supplies a village water tank.
About 100 families said they had to fetch water from hand pumps and borewells nearby.
Women gathered by the tank to ask officials to fix the problem.
Parvathy Devudamma led the protest.
A panchayat secretary reportedly said steps would be taken soon.
The residents said they might protest more if water did not return.
Women residents protested near a village water tank on Wednesday, seeking restoration of drinking water.
Residents said about 100 families had lacked their usual supply for four days after repairs to a borewell connected to the tank.
Households rely on Jal Jeevan Mission tap connections and had turned to hand pumps and borewells in nearby areas.
Led by Parvathy Devudamma, protesters raised the issue with the panchayat secretary, who reportedly promised prompt action.
The protesters warned they would intensify their agitation if the water problem was not resolved.
- Who
- Women residents of K. Kotapadu, led by Parvathy Devudamma, with support from CPM district executive member K. Govinda Rao.
- What
- They protested and demanded that drinking water supply be restored.
- When
- Wednesday; residents said the shortage had lasted four days.
- Where
- Near a water tank in K. Kotapadu village, Kotapadu mandal.
- Why
- Residents said repairs to a borewell connected to the tank had disrupted supply to about 100 families.
Residents’ demands
Official response
Restoring water supply
Residents’ demands
Residents demanded immediate restoration and warned they would intensify their agitation if the shortage continued.
Official response
The panchayat secretary reportedly assured protesters that steps would be taken to restore the supply at the earliest.
- Affected households
- About 100 families, according to residents
- Reported shortage duration
- Four days
- Reported cause
- Repairs to a borewell connected to the water tank at the MPP elementary school
- Usual water access
- Tap connections provided under the Jal Jeevan Mission
- Alternative sources
- Hand pumps and borewells in neighbouring areas
- Official response
- The panchayat secretary reportedly assured residents that steps would be taken to restore supply at the earliest