Wed May 07 03:18:39 UTC 2025: ## Kochi Residents Protest Water Tanker Price Hike
**KOCHI, INDIA (May 7, 2025)** – The Consortium of Flat and Villa Owners’ Association in Kochi is protesting a recent increase in the price of water delivered by tanker lorries. The association calls the price hike – which amounts to a 55% increase – “unjustifiable and unilateral,” arguing that many residents rely on tanker water due to inadequate supply from the Kerala Water Authority. The group notes that a previous attempt by tanker lorry operators to raise prices was halted by the District Collector. The association has threatened agitation if the latest price increase is not reversed immediately.