Delhi: Saket residents up in arms over water shortage ahead of Diwali [Video]

Residents in south Delhi’s Saket on Monday sought help from Chief Minister Atishi for an immediate solution to the severe water shortage in the area that has thwarted their preparations for Diwali.

The residents took to the streets and shouted slogans to air their grievance, seeking a regular twohour water supply or provision for water tankers in the short term.

Rakesh Dabas, a representative of the residents’ welfare association, said that the problem was acute in blocks D, G and J and claimed that the colony had been facing shortage all through the year.

“For the past eight days, there has been no water supply in our colony. We don’t have water to drink, bathe or cook. Our children are being forced to go to school without a bath,” said Dabas.

He said that families were being forced to get their clothes dry-cleaned as there was no water for washing.

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