As per report in a relief to Chennai residents, the private water tankers who had announced an indefinite strike from Monday dropped the plan after authorities intervened. Meanwhile the plan to go on strike was shelved after the Tamilnadu Water Lorry Owners’ Association had discussions with the officials late on Sunday.
Furthermore the water tankers’ association had announced its decision to go on an indefinite strike after around 40 water tankers were allegedly seized in Parivakkam village in Tiruvallur district after the villagers claimed that they were exploiting groundwater. Apparently the strike has been called off after the government reportedly promised to help the tankers source water in the coming days.
Moreover Chennai, which is struggling to cope with the severe water crisis in the city, gets its water from Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) and around 5,000 private water tankers ply in the city, supplying water to its residents. Perhaps this is not the first time that the private water tankers have called for a strike. Earlier in May, hours after announcing a strike hoping to meet the chief minister and placing their concerns on record, the association called it off.
