‘If connections are cut, we will be forced to drink toxic water’: BMC arrives to cut ‘illegal’ supply at gas-affected colony

Residents of a gas-affected colony in Bhopal protested as the civic body attempted to cut 'illegal' water connections, citing inability to afford the Rs 10,000 connection fee. They warned of being forced to drink contaminated groundwater if connections are severed. The connections were later restored after residents' pleas.

‘If connections are cut, we will be forced to drink toxic water’: BMC arrives to cut ‘illegal’ supply at gas-affected colony
Residents of a gas-affected colony in Bhopal protested as the civic body attempted to cut 'illegal' water connections, citing inability to afford the Rs 10,000 connection fee. They warned of being forced to drink contaminated groundwater if connections are severed. The connections were later restored after residents' pleas.