Udupi, Apr 17, 2012 : The people of Kaup stopped water tankers taking water to ISPRL at Padoor on April 16 Monday.
They alleged that the water tanker businesses were depleting natural water resources in their localities and making life difficult for them at a time when the rains are delayed.
Around seven loaded water tankers, which were on their way to Padoor, were blocked by angry local people.
They also blocked a truck that was transporting a crusher unit to ISPRL in Padoor.
The people were led by Shivaram Shetty Payyar, the convener of Kalattoor Jan Jagruthi Samithi; Deviprasad Shetty, the JD (S) district president; Ganesh Shetty, the president of he Majoor Gram Panchayath (GP); and many others.