NCP protests against water shortage

Tired of water shortage in Mumbai, locals and activists from NCP on Tuesday took out a morcha in 24 wards of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The morcha was taken out at 11 am where NCP activists carried earthen pots on their heads and threw it on the road.

Tired of water shortage in Mumbai, locals and activists from NCP on Tuesday took out a morcha in 24 wards of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The morcha was taken outu00a0 at 11 am where NCP activists carried earthen pots on their heads and threw it on the road.

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NCP activists protest outside BMC ward in Borivli on Tuesday.u00a0PIC/SUNIL GAWADEu00a0

Locals from Borivli, Bhandup, Ghatkopar, Bandra among others complained that they have been receiving irregular water supply and were tired of the problem.

Jitendra Avhad, senior NCP member told MiD DAY, "We are constantly facing water supply and shortage problems and so this protest. The BMC officials are saying that they will fix this problem soon."

The problem, however, is not as simple as it looks. The BMC is in the process of replacing old pipes that are more than 80 years. And they have managed to complete just 30 per cent of it over the last four years.

An official from the water supply department said, "The problem lies in the water main that suffers leakage. Replacement of old pipes is a huge project that will take time."