Typhoid in Kuchugudde: Villagers blame panchayat for contaminated water

Mangalore | Thursday | 14th February, 2019

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They are unhappy with the gram panchayat as it has not taken measures to solve their problems,” he added. Villagers say that people are forced to use contaminated water as there is no filtering process available. They directed the gram panchayat to keep water resources clean and emphasised that water be supplied after proper filtering is done.SDPI Addooru unit members visited the village and collected details from villagers. They say that this might be the reason for the spread of the disease in the area.“We have submitted complaints to the gram panchayat officials several times. According to sources, there are nearly 40 houses in Kachugudde where people are not getting water for drinking and other purposes..