Residents of Dhaktem Bhat line up to collect water from a tanker after supply to the area was disconnected over safety concerns.
OLD GOA
Close on the heels of AAP leader Prof Ramrao Wagh slamming authorities for the delay in action on water contamination at Dhaktem Bhat-Dongrim (Mandur), more worms were found in the tap water, thereby proving Wagh right in expressing fears over the continuance of water supply in the area.
And this time, the worms were found in the household of the Gaude family on Saturday evening. The Goan had reported that Wagh had feared that ailments like jaundice, cholera, tapeworm, etc., could spread among the population of the affected area due to the water supply not being disconnected.
The incident though forced the authorities to disconnect water supply to the area, and water was supplied through tankers.
Speaking to The Goan about the latest incident, Mandur Sarpanch Prashant Naik informed that he came to know of worms being found in Gaude’s household only at 10 pm on Saturday night.
“However, they did not keep the water in which the worms were found because of which it became difficult to confirm. The PWD workers came and collected fresh water samples from the household but no worms were found but directions have been given for disconnection of water supply to the area,” Naik stated.
Local Subham Kuttikar later informed that the water supply to Dhaktem Bhat was disconnected. He then informed that he called the PWD officials to highlight the problem after which Sarpanch Naik sent two water tankers in the area.
“Two water tankers were sent on Sunday evening, and the people were collecting water from the tankers,” Kuttikar added.
