PACKAGED DRINKING WATER UNITS ON STRIKE IN TAMIL NADU; HOMES & RESTAURANTS PANIC! 

Common people and restaurants left in panic after packaged drinking water units across Tamil Nadu have launched an indefinite strike. This strike has been continuing from Thursday  (February 27) evening. 

The reason for this strike; they are demanding the State government to provide no-objection certificates to operate across Tamil Nadu. Also, to relax rules and norms for groundwater drawal based on the zones. 

Meanwhile, the founder of the packaged drinking water association, A. Shakespeare, said, “We are prepared to get an NOC from the government. We only draw a minimal quantity of water when compared to the industries."

"The State government must consider providing NOCs to all existing units and regulate groundwater drawal depending on the critical and overexploited areas. Groundwater drawal can be permitted from a minimum of 30,000 litres a day," he further added. 

This indefinite strike since Thursday has come into place after the Madras High Court directed the state to take action against unlicensed units and illegal extraction of water, The Hindu reported. 

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