Pune: Residents in Dhayari and other areas are experiencing a contaminated water supply, raising health concerns among the community.
Citizens have lodged complaints about the adverse effects on their health due to the poor water quality. However, the municipal administration claims that no complaints have been officially registered regarding the contaminated water.
In response, the municipal administration is advising residents to boil water during the monsoon season as a precautionary measure. Despite these advisories, some areas in the city are still receiving contaminated water. The affected areas in Dhayari include Dhayari Gaothan, Pawale Chowk, Saidham, and Dhangar Vasti.
Following the complaints from residents, the municipal water supply department has collected water samples for testing. Nonetheless, senior officials from the department maintain that no formal complaints about contaminated water have been received. This discrepancy suggests a lack of coordination within the water supply department.
"There have been no complaints regarding contaminated water so far. If a complaint is received, we immediately send the water samples for testing and take necessary measures.
Citizens should report any issues with water quality promptly and prioritize boiling water during the monsoon season," said Nandkishore Jagtap, head of the water supply department, Pune Municipal Corporation.
How to Report Contaminated Water Issue:
Municipal Corporation Toll-Free Number: 1800 103 0222
Municipal Corporation Contact Number: 8888 251 001
Earlier, residents in areas such as Balewadi Gavthan, Ashtavinayak Chowk, and Patil Vasti have received contaminated water and citizens in those areas had urged the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to take immediate action to resolve this issue.
Areas including Balewadi Gavthan, Patil Vasti, Ashtavinayak Chowk, Perfect Ten, Orvi, Madhuban, Gini Viviana, Paritoshik, Madhuban Society, and the Sarovar Hotel near the Mumbai-Bangalore Highway have been grappling with this problem for several days. The foul-smelling water has forced residents to purchase drinking water, disrupting their financial stability.
