Pune: Residents of the Taljai and Dhankawadi areas have claimed that they received contaminated water after the two-day — Thursday and Friday — supply closure . The residents have approached local political leaders regarding the poor water quality and low-pressure supply. Nitin Kadam, a local leader and head of Rashtravadi Urban Cell, said the civic administration had announced water closure on Thursday, but the supply resumed only on Friday evening.
“After the supply was restored late on Friday, many residents complained that the quality was not good. The issue was raised with authorities immediately,” he said. “We appealed to the citizens not to panic,” he said.
Officials from Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) water supply department said following the complaints, the supply lines were cleaned on Friday night, and washing continued even on Saturday. “Basic checks were conducted on the water. It was found fit for consumption.
The water samples will be sent to the laboratory for further testing,” a civic official said. Kadam said the demands have been put forth before the PMC's water supply department to replace the old lines and finish the ongoing pipeline works in the area. Residents alleged, PMC laid pipelines in some areas, however, these have not been joined to the main distribution lines.
Meanwhile, residents of Taljai and adjacent areas said the water supply has always been erratic. “Many uphill areas do not receive water supply at adequate pressure. There is no fixed timing for the supply either.
The civic body must maintain a proper supply schedule to reduce our hardship,” Vijay Shinde, a local resident, told TOI. After Thursday’s water closure supply was expected to be restored on Friday morning, but many areas, including Shivajinagar, Kharadi, and Vadgaon Budruk, witnessed late restoration . We also published the following articles recently Pipe leak: Main city areas face water supply disruption The Kerala Water Authority announced a disruption in water supply in several Thiruvananthapuram areas due to a major leak in a pipeline at Ambalamukku and maintenance at the 75 MLD plant at Aruvikkara.
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Despite the BMC's efforts to fix leakages, problems like low-pressure and contaminated water continued. Residents reported receiving water for a limited period, often contaminated, and clear water for only ten minutes. Local leaders urged the commissioning of a new inlet line to resolve the issue comprehensively.
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