{
  "id": 5592251,
  "title": "CPM demands daily drinking water supply in GVMC’s 22nd ward",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/cpm-demands-daily-drinking-water-supply-in-gvmcs-22nd-ward",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:10:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/cpm-demands-daily-drinking-water-supply-in-gvmcs-22nd-ward/article71428277.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Communist Party of India (Marxist) recently demanded the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) provide a daily drinking water supply to the 22nd ward residents. The party organized a protest at Shivajipalem Junction, urging at least an hour of tap water each day. Former GVMC floor leader B. Gangarao claimed the coalition government planned to prioritize water distribution to data centers and the Nakkapalli steel plant instead of addressing residents' urgent need for drinking water. He pointed out that Pithapuram Colony, Shivajipalem, Mangapuram Colony, Netajinagar, Peetalavanipalem, and Balaram Nagar residents were relying on municipal taps after their borewells dried up. Gangarao also criticized the inadequate water supply and lack of action on leakages. The CPI(M) threatened to hold a protest outside the municipal office unless the issue was resolved.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "CPM demands daily drinking water for 22nd ward residents",
    "GVMC officials prioritize data centers over residents' needs",
    "CPI(M) threatens protest until issue is resolved"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}