Access to clean water still a ‘pipe dream’

Chennai | Tuesday | 4th February, 2020

Summary:

Three months ago, when the quality of water at her block was at its worst, many children and women developed such rashes. “Though slum clearance board officials take `750 every month as maintenance, common places as well as overhead tanks are never cleaned. Though the slum clearance board supplies water once in two days, residents have no idea as to what time water will be supplied. The slum clearance board office remains locked and people don’t know which door to knock. Water problemWhen the quality of water at a block was at its worst, many children and women developed rashes..