Nashik: Corporator Protests Chemical-Contaminated Water In Dattanagar, Demands Safe Drinking Water

Nashik residents have expressed outrage over chemical-contaminated water emanating from factories in Ambad Industrial Estate. The contamination has spread to neighborhoods like Maruti Sankul, Dattanagar, Tuljabhavani, and the area surrounding Navnath Maharaj Temple in Ward No 27. Local residents claim the polluted water has infiltrated local drains, hand pumps, and wells, prompting fears for public health.

Coating factories in the Ambad Industrial Estate are accused of releasing chemical-laden water, which has been accompanied by a noxious smell and discolored water in wells and hand pumps.

Nitin Datir, the Ward corporator representing the affected area, has called for the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to take urgent action. Prior to the upcoming General Body Meeting on Tuesday, Datir, along with corporators Kiran Gamne-Darade and Priyanka Donde, staged a protest alongside Shiv Sena members. They held placards demanding either safe drinking water or the right to die.

Residents have reported inadequate water supply with insufficient pressure from the NMC, leading them to rely on hand pumps and wells for daily needs. The tainted water has reportedly led to a surge in health issues, including skin disorders, itching, and rashes. The residents have demanded that water samples be analyzed, factories responsible for the contamination be held accountable, and a reliable source of safe drinking water be established.