He said due to the delay in the supply of milk to the agents, the regular milk supply was affected in Triplicane, Royapettah, Mylapore Adyar, Besant Nagar, Velachery, Madipakkam, Perungudi, and Tambaram.

"Public was severely affected in these areas," he added.

"Already, the milk production in several districts was affected. At present, Chennai dairy also facing the same issue," he said adding "lethargic approach of the officials was the main reason for the issue".

Condemning the approach of the Aavin authorities for not solving the milk production issue, the association also urged the state government for taking immediate steps to regularise the milk supply across the State.