Supply of drinking water through tanker lorries has started in 44 panchayats in the district on Monday, where the residents are facing water shortage.
More than 50 tanker lorries were deployed to supply drinking water in different parts of the panchayats, after District Collector M Beena issued an order in this regard.
The District Collector, in a meeting held recently, had directed the Tahasildars to consider only the genuine applications submitted by the panchayats, seeking supply of water.
The Collector had warned of stringent action against the Kerala Water Authority officials found guilty of wasting drinking water by turning a blind eye to the breaches on pipelines.
