Dattanagar areas adjoining Ambad MIDC on city’s outskirts
Between Oct 9 and 14, NMC carried out 50 tanker trips and installed five water storage tanks to ensure access to safe drinking water. “We have already provided 50 upgraded water connections and work is in progress on another 120 connections. Under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, a 1,029-metre water pipeline has been laid and the remaining work is expected to be completed by Thursday evening. At a special health camp organised by NMC at Tuljabhavani Temple on Wednesday, 149 residents underwent medical screening. Of them, 90 were diagnosed with skin ailments. 26 had mild symptoms and two were found to be suffering from severe skin conditions While 62 showed moderately severe symptoms.
We have also restored water supply to the morning schedule following residents’ demand,” an NMC official said. Officials said several housing clusters were found to be drawing water through inadequate municipal connections, prompting NMC to provide appropriately sized connections based on the number of households. Nashik: The civic body has stepped up emergency measures at Dattanagar, in Ambad, where concerns over contaminated groundwater and a spike in skin ailments have raised alarm among residents. Acting on directives from guardian minister Girish Mahajan and municipal commissioner Manisha Khatri, Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has increased tanker supplies to the area. Residents have been advised not to use borewell water for drinking or domestic purposes. The civic body is also sealing contaminated borewells and conducting awareness drives on the risks associated with polluted groundwater. The measures follow reports of yellowish borewell water and rising skin-related ailments in several pockets of Dattanagar. All were provided free medicines and treatment.
The civic body will hold another health camp at Tuljabhavani Temple on Saturday between 10 am and 2 pm to continue monitoring and treatment of affected residents. 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. Download the TOI App.