India, Aug. 11 -- More than 110 women students at the University of Mumbai's Madam Cama Girls Hostel in Churchgate have been facing an acute water shortage for more than a fortnight. Students say even drinking water is in short supply.

They say they have been told the shortage has been caused by work being carried out near the hostel building by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The BMC is repairing a footpath in the vicinity.

The hostel currently receives only 40 to 50 litres of drinking water a day - for 110 students. "We have to purchase drinking water from outside. Sometimes, we manage to get water from other University of Mumbai buildings, including the boys' hostel," a student said. Students also said they have been un...