Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Villagers Protest With Empty Pots Over Drinking Water Shortage
People in Yadav Kudiyirupu village say they do not have enough drinking water.
They protested by carrying empty pots.
The villagers are currently buying water from a private person.
Each pot costs Rs 15.
They say they have asked several government officials for help for five years.
They are waiting for action on a joint drinking water project involving Cauvery and Karur.
The villagers warned that they may leave the village if water is not supplied properly.
They said they could give their ration cards and voter IDs to the authorities.
Residents of Yadav Kudiyirupu village near Kadaladi protested on Saturday demanding drinking water.
Villagers are buying water privately at Rs 15 per pot.
They said petitions to officials over the past five years have produced no action.
The protest took place in front of the village’s overhead water storage tank.
Residents warned they may leave the village and hand over their ration cards and voter IDs.
- Who
- Villagers, including women, from Yadav Kudiyirupu village.
- What
- A protest with empty pots demanding a proper drinking water supply.
- When
- Saturday; residents said they have petitioned officials for the past five years.
- Where
- In front of the overhead water storage tank in Yadav Kudiyirupu near Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram district.
- Why
- Villagers said the Cauvery and Karur joint drinking water project has not received action and they must buy water privately.
- Location
- Yadav Kudiyirupu village near Kadaladi in Ramanathapuram district
- Protest method
- Villagers demonstrated with empty pots
- Water cost
- Rs 15 per pot from a private supplier
- Petitions
- Residents said they have approached officials for five years
- Officials contacted
- The MLA, district collector, block development officer and other officials
- Project cited
- The Cauvery and Karur joint drinking water project
- Proposed escalation
- Residents said they may vacate the village and hand over ration cards and voter IDs