Dattanagar locality adjoining Ambad MIDC on city’s outskirts
Affected families were spending nearly Rs 5,000 every month on purchased drinking water while also bearing substantial medical expenses, according to the commission. TOI first highlighted complaints of contaminated borewell water in Dattanagar on Sept 30. Because the alleged pollution directly affects residents’ health, access to safe drinking water and livelihood, the intervention is significant. Because of the situation, it also referred to reports that children were advised not to attend school.
END You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news.
In a statement, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it took cognisance of media reports alleging that chemical-laden effluents from factories in the adjoining industrial belt had seeped into groundwater and contaminated borewells used by residents. “The contents of the reports, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights,” the commission observed. Nashik : National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of groundwater contamination in Dattanagar near Nashik’s Ambad industrial area, escalating the issue from an environmental concern to a potential human rights violation. The commission has issued a notice to Maharashtra chief secretary Rajesh Aggarwal and sought a detailed report within two weeks. It has also asked Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to submit its comments on the contamination. Hundreds of residents in Dattanagar and adjoining localities have complained of itching, skin ailments and unexplained rashes after using borewell water that turned yellowish in recent months. NHRC noted that residents had allegedly been receiving contaminated water for the past two months. NHRC’s intervention comes as concerns mount over the extent of contamination in the area. Environmentalists have already approached National Green Tribunal’s western zone bench in Pune, which has sought action-taken reports from Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and the district administration. With both NHRC and NGT now examining the issue, authorities face increasing scrutiny over the alleged industrial pollution and its impact on public health. Subsequent reports pointed to the presence of chromium in groundwater, raising alarm over possible long-term health risks for residents dependent on borewells for daily use. Download the TOI App.