A recent diarrhoeal outbreak in Vijayawada has claimed six lives (official count stands at one, though) and affected more than 50 people across multiple localities. Despite official assurances and claims of tanks being cleaned periodically, residents remain suspicious, reporting foul odour, discolouration, and worms in municipal water. Concerns also stem from aging infrastructure and lax oversight. This situation has sparked panic, leaving residents struggling for their fundamental right to clean drinking water, reports Nellore Sravani
The struggle for clean water in Vijayawada
