DMK protests over water crisis in Chennai

Water starved Chennai is all set to get some relief as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Friday said 10 million litres would be transported from Jolarpet in Vellore district by train to augment supply. This initiative will be carried on for six months and Rs 65 crore has been set apart for the purpose, he said. Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been allocated Rs 158.42 crore for water distribution here, he said.