Ludhiana, Jan. 21 -- Residents of Kitchlu Nagar have been complaining of contaminated drinking water ever since the work for laying new pipes for 27/7 Bulk Water Supply Project began nearly a week before. They allege that during the digging work to lay the new pipes, the old ones were cracked open at various points, leading to drinking water being contaminated with sewer water.

"Ever since they starting digging, many peeple in the neighbourhood have complained of contaminated water. This area never had this problem earlier," said Sunny Bhalla, a local who has been taking up the matter with the municipal corporation and district administration. He noted the irony that the residents were getting contaminated water due to the project that i...