DH News Service, Chikmagalur:
Due to the drainage works that was taken up at Ward no 5, Shankarpura, the drainage pipeline carrying sewage from the homes was damaged and as a result the sewage water mixed with the drinking water polluting it.

The same contaminated drinking water is being supplied across the city,Town Municipal Council Member Devi Prasad explained the problem to Council Engineer Vinod and Contractor Raju.

The local residents informed that the workers had performed their work irresponsibly and hence the damage has occurred.