The son of former corporator late Rajendra Prasad Chaube had written a letter to the assistant commissioner of Dahisar ward earlier this month, drawing his attention to the fact that at least 12 wells in the area (could be cleaned and their water utilised.
While the city reels under a severe water crisis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has chosen to ignore an alternative water source just a hand's distance away, said Congress leader and Dahisar resident Abhay Chaube. He said that in reply to his letter, the civic body has stated that it did not have funds to clean city wells.
The son of former corporator late Rajendra Prasad Chaube had written a letter to the assistant commissioner of Dahisar ward earlier this month, drawing his attention to the fact that at least 12 wells in the area (could be cleaned and their water utilised. "Only two need repairs, while others need cleaning," said Chaube, who is the general secretary of North Mumbai District Congress Committee.
In his letter, Chaube also mentioned that officially BMC has imposed a 20 per cent water cut on his ward but actually Dahisar faces close to a 40 per cent water cut due to its high ground level. Assistant Commissioner of Dahisar Santosh Dhonde, however, said there were no funds available to clean the wells. The ward office also advised Chaube to get permission from the Forest Department, as the wells are on forest land.
"Unfortunately, the water in the wells is contaminated due to mixing of sewerage water and because the wells have been left unused for years. If the option of cleaning is considered, it will help BMC lessen its burden," said Chaube, adding that despite repeated complaints, no measures have been taken to clean and repair the wells.
Last month, Chaube had written to Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta as well, requesting him to look into some of his suggestions. Chaube had suggested that the civic body must come up with a policy stating that no one can close the wells. He also suggested that the civic body should consider repair of bore-wells and hand-pumps, even if they have been installed by MHADA and not the BMC. The civic body should also urge the major residential societies to have sewerage water treatment plant and use the treated water for non-potable purposes, Chaube had stated.
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