Women climb water tank in Anakapalli district over fluoride water
Dalit and tribal women staged a protest by climbing a water tank at Antlapalem village under K. Naidupalem panchayat in Rolugunta mandal of Anakapalli district. They said fluoride-affected groundwater was causing joint pains and other chronic ailments. The village has about 200 families, including 40 SC and ST families with 150 people in a separate colony. Residents said a 20,000-litre tank was built three years ago with Rs 22 lakh, and demanded Varaha river water at Janakirampuram be linked to it. They appealed to the Deputy Chief Minister.