Published Nov 10, 2026 | 4:56 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 10, 2026 | 4:56 PM
Pictures of grimy tap water and worms in food began circulating online. (Screengrab)
Students at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT) in Basara, Nirmal district, have raised serious concerns about the poor-quality water and meals served on campus.
Pictures of grimy tap water and worms in food began circulating online on Tuesday, 10 November, and drew widespread criticism.
Residents of two women’s hostels, Ganga and Yamuna, said the water is unfit even for washing, and some alleged that using it has caused rashes, allergies and skin infections. They also claimed worms turned up in mess meals and suspect the kitchen draws on the same supply.
The complaints come against a backdrop of water shortage on campus. The University moved classes to online mode around the Dasara break due to reduced water availability, blamed on El Niño.
When students pressed to return, the administration wrote to the district Collector requesting arrangements to draw Godavari water. After the request was sanctioned, the campus resumed in-person classes.
Students, however, claimed the taps still run dirty and that repeated complaints to officials went unheard. Pre-University Course (PUC) students and final-year engineering students on campus complained about difficulties concentrating on studies and are wary of staying there.
Reports suggest officials inspected the residential blocks after students flagged the issue on Monday and took water samples, results of which are yet to arrive.
Students and parents argue that sample tests alone are insufficient. They have called for a full inspection of the water supply lines and campus premises, and for the findings to be made public. They are also pressing for a dedicated panel to probe the lapses and demand action against those at fault.
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(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Sreshta Ladegaam )
