Ludhiana, Jan. 16 -- Troubled by the supply of contaminated drinking water, a resident of Ward 93 has approached the Permanent Lok Adalat (public utility services), Ludhiana, seeking directions to the municipal corporation (MC) to ensure clean and safe water supply.

Harpreet Singh, a resident of Friends Colony on Jassian Road, has filed an application against the municipal commissioner, the mayor, the superintending engineer (O&M) of Zone D and the area councillor, alleging that polluted water is being supplied to Jagat Nagar, Tarsem Nagar, New Tarsem Colony, Sandhu Nagar and Atam Nagar.

In his plea, the applicant stated that water pipeline in these colonies were over 25 to 30 years old so they had developed leakages. He claimed that du...