Rupa Desai, 72, a resident of Vikram building, shared her frustration, stating, “When we open tap, the water smells like gutter water. The BMC has only been giving assurances of trying to locate the fault, but has not managed to do so as yet. Being a senior citizen myself, the situation can leave one feeling very frustrated.” Another resident of the same building Riya Gandhi, 19, said that the water is mostly brown and yellow in colour. “In the water coming out in the toilets, one of our building members found an onion peel,” she said.
Similarly, Preeti Nadiadwala, 70, residing in Parchaiyan building, said that the water from the BMC is unfit for any purpose, leaving them in a dire situation. “How are we expected to manage in such a situation when contaminated water is being supplied for such a long period,” she questioned.
Nidhi Chaturvedi, from the Juhu citizens welfare group, expressed concern for her parents residing in Janki Kutir. She said the situation has only worsened with no improvement in sight. “My mother also fell sick due to the contaminated water, and residents fear they could end up with skin problems,” she said.
Local MLA Ameet Satam said he has raised the issue with the BMC chief and there were special teams deputed to check for punctures in the water pipeline or in case of there being any mixture with the storm water drain. “The problem was almost resolved, but since the past two days, it has recurred again. All efforts are being made to resolve the issue,” said Satam.
When contacted, officials from the hydraulic department said they had found that an 18 inch water pipeline punctured in front of Mithibai College owing to trenching activity. “We are working on arresting any kind of leakages,” said the official.
