Women stage road blockade near Nambiyur demanding drinking water

Residents of Kosanam Paruthikadu Medu near Nambiyur staged a road blockade on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) demanding regular supply of drinking water.

Over 100 families reside in the area, and residents said they have not received drinking water for the past 10 days. Despite repeated complaints to the officials concerned, no action was taken, they alleged. Following this, more than 50 women gathered near the Paruthikadu Medu bus stop with empty pots and staged a protest on the Kolappalur–Nambiyur road.

Nambiyur police, revenue officials, and Rural Development Department officers rushed to the spot and held talks with the protesters. Officials said that drinking water supply would be restored by noon. Based on the assurance, the women withdrew their protest. Vehicular movement on Kolappalur–Nambiyur road was affected for over an hour due to the blockade.