Impatient for water, the residents thronged the CM’s residence, Oakover, at 1 am and raised slogans. They had a scuffle with policemen when they tried to enter his house. Three residents, who were reportedly roughed up in the scuffle, accused the DSP and SHO of thrashing them. They were taken to Ripon hospital for medical examination, but no FIR was lodged.
DSP Praveen Kumar and SHO Ravinder Kumar accused the protesters of attacking them and got themselves medically examined at the hospital, said Dr Ranjna Rao, Medical Superintendent.
The Shimla Municipal Corporation pressed into service 14 water tankers and eight pickup vehicles. Water was being lifted from the Sainj.
Residents of the main baazar, led by Congress councillor Inderjeet, gheraoed the MC control room at midnight and raised slogans, demanding the resignation of Mayor Kusum Sadret and Deputy Mayor Rakesh Sharma. The residents were supplied water on Monday after six days, they said. The city got 18 MLD water, but no emergency planning was put in place to distribute it fairly in 34 wards, they complained.
The water helpline was not working and it seemed the whole system had collapsed, said a retired officer, who lives in Panthaghati.
The residents have started fetching water from “baolis” which were declared unfit for human consumption.
These “baolis” are located in Chakkar, Tara Devi, Dhobi Ghat, lower Sanjauli, Dhalli, lower cemetery, Maliana, Shanag, New Shimla, Vikasnagar and other places.
Shimla-Chandigarh NH Blocked
The agitated residents of Bouleauganj and Chakker protested against the unavailability of water on Monday evening and blocked the Shimla-Kalka highway near old barrier. Administrative officials reached the spot and talks were on to defuse the situation.
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