Sewage crisis in Erode: Residents of Goundappadi protest over years of stagnation, health risks

Erode, Tamil Nadu – Over 500 families living in the Goundappadi hamlet of Erode district are grappling with worsening sanitation issues caused by the absence of a proper drainage system. The residents, who have faced persistent sewage stagnation, staged a protest on Tuesday demanding immediate government intervention.

The protesters blocked the Goundappadi–Appakudal Road, alleging that stagnant water and sewage had become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and disease, even during dry spells. Locals said repeated appeals to civic authorities had gone unanswered.