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Chandmari residents endure five‑day water outage, demand answers
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 03:18 PM
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Residents of Chandmari in Guwahati have been without tap water for five consecutive days, prompting them to seek explanations from local authorities.
Chandmari, a residential neighbourhood in Guwahati, Assam, has been grappling with a complete water supply failure for the past five days. The prolonged outage has left households without access to tap water for drinking, cooking and sanitation.
The disruption is affecting daily routines, with families resorting to bottled water and nearby wells, while small businesses report a slowdown due to the lack of water for their operations. Residents have expressed growing frustration as the situation persists.
Local citizens have approached the Guwahati Municipal Corporation seeking an immediate resolution and a clear explanation for the outage. Municipal officials, however, have not provided a detailed statement, indicating that investigations are underway to identify the cause.
Authorities have assured the community that restoring the water supply is a priority, but no concrete timeline has been announced. The incident underscores the vulnerability of urban water infrastructure and the need for prompt remedial action.
The disruption is affecting daily routines, with families resorting to bottled water and nearby wells, while small businesses report a slowdown due to the lack of water for their operations. Residents have expressed growing frustration as the situation persists.
Local citizens have approached the Guwahati Municipal Corporation seeking an immediate resolution and a clear explanation for the outage. Municipal officials, however, have not provided a detailed statement, indicating that investigations are underway to identify the cause.
Authorities have assured the community that restoring the water supply is a priority, but no concrete timeline has been announced. The incident underscores the vulnerability of urban water infrastructure and the need for prompt remedial action.