As Chennai Reels Under Acute Water Crisis, Actor Siddharth Slams Authorities For Negligence
Rang De Basanti actor Siddharth has slammed the government for its negligence. He wrote Dear #TamilNadu government if this #watercrisis is manufactured then it is you who have helped manufacture it Request the courts to set up a neutral panel to investigate and reveal why our people are suffering without water.
Just two days ago, it was confirmed that the water scarcity situation in Chennai is worse than what was estimated. As the water crisis intensifies in Chennai, various hotels and restaurants in the city urged its customers to conserve water and conveyed their inability to offer meals for lunch.
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Chennai is reeling under acute water crisis since most of the water reservoirs in the state have reached its lowest level. And now, pointing out the situation, Rang De Basanti actor Siddharth has slammed the government for its negligence.
In his tweets, he wrote,
Dear #TamilNadu government, if this #watercrisis is manufactured, then it is you who have helped manufacture it. Request the courts to set up a neutral panel to investigate and reveal why our people are suffering without water. This is our true #irundakaalam. #SaveWater https://t.co/5e55AojuB8
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) June 19, 2019
Depressing to see #watertankers in #Chennai. People buy this water at insane prices...Waiting for water like a gas connection. We still can't maintain our water table. The world has left us behind in its efforts to give people the water they deserve. #TamilNadu #WaterCrisis
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) June 19, 2019
Can someone who is an expert on the subject please tell me where all the #rainwater collected by the authorities in #Chennai is taken? Can't it be used to improve ground water levels in different areas? There is definitely mismanagement happening. How do we stop it? #TamilNadu
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) June 19, 2019
Forget #desalination. That's a pipe dream. Can we optimise the governments #rainwater efforts? How do we involve citizens in this process? The administration obviously doesn't care at all. They're busy shifting the blame. Whichever party is in power, the #watercrisis is constant!
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) June 19, 2019
I've been seeing #watertankers in #Chennai since I was child in the 80's. This is not a recent problem. It is a problem made worse by callous governance and #corruption. The #watermafia exists. It will continue to. #CitizenActivism is the only way forward. The system is rotten.
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) June 19, 2019
The #TNgovernment discourages individual #rainwaterharvesting if it interferes in any way to their plans of dumping it in the ocean. I had to dismantle part of my rain water facility because it was outside my gate and came in their way. #Idiocracy! https://t.co/tlijvk5ad4
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) June 19, 2019
Rang De Basanti actor Siddharth is one of the most vocal celebrities on social media. Even when celebs are always scrutinized and put under a scanner for being fearless, he has always maintained his clear stand on things and expressed himself without any fear.