25 Adi Dravidar families in Sivaganga move to local temple after a few houses collapse

The roofs of three houses caved in injuring one village resident; the families have said they will not go back until they are given new houses

After the roof of a few houses in the Adi Dravidar Colony collapsed injuring one person, about 25 residents of Kadaneri South Street near here have moved into the neighbouring Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple on Saturday morning. About 20 years ago, the then State government had built over 50 houses for the Adi Dravidars here. Most of the beneficiaries work as farm labourers in the fields here. According to them, the poor upkeep had resulted in damage to their houses.