MYSORE: A series of protests was staged in Mysore city against lack of basic civic amenities. While a section of the public staged a demonstration demanding regularisation of power supply to their locality, another protest was staged for road repair works. A third protest was held against the Forest Department for its failure to curb the erosion of green cover.

Residents of Kesare staged a demonstration on Tuesday in protest against the irregular power supply and demanded regularisation of their connections.

The agitated members assembled in front of the office of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company and raised slogans against the authorities. The residents were led by local area councillor Noorullah, who flayed the electricity supply corporation officials for their failure to redress their grievances.

The councillor said that more than 120 houses in the locality did not have power for the last two years. When the residents began drawing power illegally, the authorities disconnected them with an assurance that all power connections will be legalised. But nothing has been done so far, Mr. Noorullah said.

In another protest staged by members of the Vasavi Vidyaniketana, Suryodaya Yuvaka Sangha and Aniketana Youth Club, the local bodies came under criticism for the poor condition of roads in Kuvempunagar and surrounding areas.

Members of the Association of Concerned and Informed Citizens of Mysore on Monday evening took the Forest officials to task for failing to curb the erosion of green cover in the city.

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