Even while Chennai is waiting to receive its 10 MLD/day water from Jolarpettai via train from 7 July, the Tamil Nadu Private Water Tanker Lorry Owners’ Association has announced an indefinite strike beginning 8 July.
The announcement came soon after close to 40 water tankers were reportedly seized at Parivakkam village in Tiruvallur district where villagers alleged that they are plundering their groundwater.
The private tankers were tapping water from farm wells in the area. In June this year, the Madras High Court had reiterated that tapping groundwater water illegally was equivalent to theft.