"People block roads and organise protests due to inadequate drinking water supply during summer, which causes inconvenience to all sections of the society," the minister said in a statement.
He also said, "If any protest is held or road is blocked due to water problems in any village or town, the officers and officials of the area concerned would be held responsible."
Saraf directed the officers to take concrete steps to avoid wastage of water.
All Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers, Sub Divisional Engineers and Junior Engineers have been directed to ensure adequate supply of water in their areas concerned, he added.
