India, July 27 -- Households, businesses in Palam Vihar's C1 and C2 blocks have been facing a water shortage for the past four to five days after a disruption in supply, forcing several locals to rely on private water tankers, residents said.

Residents alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) was unable to identify the cause of the disruption for nearly five days. During an inspection on Sunday, officials found that the roof of the overhead water tank had collapsed, causing a blockage and affecting water supply, they said.

Abhishek Sharma, vice-president of the Palam Vihar C2 RWA, said water was being supplied at very low pressure, preventing overhead tanks in many houses from filling. "Many households have been forced t...