Bantwal, 08 Feb 2017: The local residents of Kamaje ward, here on Tuesday, February 7, laid seizure to municipal office, to protest for not supplying tap water since 12 days.
The motor pump of borewell that was the source of drinking water supply in Kamaje ward for 300 to 350 household families was gone out of order, forcing the municipal authorities to supply tanker water to ration drinking water. The distressed residents led by Bhaskar Tailor laid the seizure to the municipal office, when their pleas have gone in vain.
The municipal chief officer Sudhakar, who has arrived at the spot offered assurances to restore normalcy at the earliest.
Bantwal town police provided security at the spot.