Stalin leads 'empty pot' protest over Tamil Nadu water crisis

DMK chief MK Stalin lead a protest in Chennai over the acute water crisis in the state. Hundreds of protesters turned up with empty pots in their hands, as Stalin criticised the state government for not acting on the issue.

Chennai:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin and party workers on Monday held a protest against the Tamil Nadu government over the acute water crisis in Chennai by carrying empty plastic pots in their hands.

Addressing the protesters, Stalin said, "The pot is here, but where is the water? The ruling government should solve the water crisis in the state. It has not done anything to resolve the issue."

DMK MP from Chennai Parliamentary constituency, Dayanidhi Maran said, "The city is out of the water and present Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapadi Palanisamy blamed lack of rains behind the crisis."

Meanwhile, DMK MP from Sriperumbudur, TR Baalu has given a notice in the Lok Sabha today over the water crisis issue in the state.

Tamil Nadu has been reeling under acute water crisis stress for the past several months as Chennai's Porur Lake, one of the main sources of water has reached its lowest level.

Moreover, scorching heat and delayed monsoon have further exacerbated the situation.

Read: TN: DMK hold statewide protest over water scarcity issue