Residents vent ire over contaminated water supply

Nacharam: People of various colonies including Raghavendra Nagar, Indira Nagar and Yerragunta in Nacharam division have been facing hardships due to contaminated drinking water supply.

Residents of respective colonies expressed ire over officials concerned for not paying heed to their problem. Umesh, a resident, said that drinking water comes on alternate days.

"If we drink this water, we would be hospitalised. So, we are purchasing water bottles from shops," he added.

Sharada Devi, a resident, said children and the aged were falling sick because of the water. Residents urged officials to come to their aid and ensure pure drinking water was supplied to them.