Kochi water crisis: Govt to act against officials over lapses, Rs 523 crore project planned

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 14 (UNI) Kerala Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph has assured strict action against officials over alleged lapses in drinking water distribution in Kochi, where an acute shortage has affected several localities for the past three months. An urgent meeting of the city's MLAs and officials concerned will be convened after the Assembly session to address the crisis, he said. The minister gave the assurance while responding to a submission by T.J. Vinod MLA, who sought immediate government intervention to ease the hardships of residents and establish accountability for the disruption in supply. Complaints of serious shortcomings in water…