KOTRI:Citizens took to streets and held a protest demonstration outside DC office here on Thursday against non-functioning of water supply schemes in various areas of Kotri that has made life of people miserable amid warm weather.
Speaking on the occasion, the affected citizens said that water supply schemes had been inactive in various colonies of the town. The water shortage has badly hit Bhitai, Khurshid, Gharibabad and Khanzada Colonies, besides Khuda Ki Basti and Muslim Town due to the alleged incompetence and corruption committed by the relevant public health dept, they said.
The protester said that the residents of the areas had fed up with the shortage of water. Demonstrators said that the water supply should be restored in the areas immediately. Due to the water, the tanker mafia has raised the water prices, they added.