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Maharashtra: Water-borne diseases on the rise due to use of dead stock water

With the state government allowing to use dead stock of its major reservoirs, water-borne diseases are on the rise across the state.

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With the state government allowing to use dead stock of its major reservoirs, water-borne diseases are on the rise across the state.

According to senior irrigation department officials, the dead stock water should not be used for drinking purposes. "It muddy and bacteria-infected. Drinking this water will give rise to various water-related diseases like diarrhea, vomitting. It is always advisable not to drink dead water, but due to the unprecedented water crisis, permission to use this water has been given," said irrigation department official requesting anonymity.

In Maharashtra, the major reservoirs reached "zero storage", while some of them will soon be declared as dry reservoirs. Mumbai's reservoirs have water sufficient to last for only 20 days.

Dr Padmaja Keskar, executive health officer of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) told DNA that the water-borne diseases are on the rise. "There has been an increase in the number of patients suffering from water-borne diseases patients. However, the situation is not yet alarming. We appeal to people to boil water before drinking," said Keskar.

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