Misarwadi residents stage demonstration.
Aurangabad: Residents of Misarwadi on Thursday took out a march in protest of severe water scarcity in their locality.
Baring the scorching heat, about 200 residents including housewives, men and senior citizens covered a distance of about 9km from Misarwadi to civic body’s main office located at Town Hall.
On their way, the agitators raised slogans against the municipal administration for allegedly neglecting civic amenities especially the water supply system.
They also raised their voice against poor civic amenities.
On the other hand, several localities that have come up after ours, is well connected with water supply lines," said Suresh Chavan one of agitators.
Chavan said that the municipal body should immediately start laying water pipeline and give respite to the residents.
"If the municipal body is unable to provide water through taps with immediate effect, it should supply water through tankers," he said.
"When Misarwadi was added in the municipal body in early 1980s, the local residents had high hopes.
The residents had hoped for better connectivity, improved water supply system and drainage system.