Karnataka Faces Potential Water Shortage as Municipal Workers Announce Indefinite Statewide Strike

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Karnataka Water Crisis Looms: Municipal Workers Threaten Indefinite Statewide Strike

This would effectively cut off the flow of water to residential homes and commercial establishments. Representative Image: Canva

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News18•05-03-2026, 16:36

Karnataka Water Crisis Looms: Municipal Workers Threaten Indefinite Statewide Strike

•State Municipal Water Supply Employees Association warns of an indefinite statewide strike if demands are not met in the upcoming budget.
•Over 6,000 outsourced watermen demand equal pay, direct recruitment, and transparent salary payments after two decades of advocacy.
•Strike would halt water supply in City Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Town Panchayats across Karnataka, excluding Bengaluru.
•Association President Pavagada Sriram holds CM Siddaramaiah's government responsible for any public health crisis.
•The state government faces pressure to address worker grievances to avert a severe statewide water disruption.

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