MHADA residents in Goregaon live a pathetic life-vent their woes
MHADA residents in Goregaon live a pathetic life-vent their woes
MHADA residents in Goregaon are living a pathetic life. Those living in LIG 416 – Pahadi are
even struggling to get access to
basic amenities besides the present 50% water cut. The residents have to rise as early as 5 am to fill their buckets.
Likewise the situation in the
towering skyscrapers of the newly built MHADA colony in Prem Nagar, Goregaon (West),is more pathetic.
Notwithstanding the civic body’s claim of a 5% water cut, residents say that they are experiencing a 50% reduction in their water supply, leaving many households with barely enough water to meet their daily needs.
As per Hemant Kadam, a 51-year-old resident, their colony is only a year old, comprising four 23-storey buildings with a total of 736 residents. Unfortunately, the supply of water is woefully inadequate.
He went on to add that for the past few days, the water has been coming at 4am, and they have to rush to fill their buckets before it’s shut off. With only two buckets of water available, there’s barely enough for our family of four. Given that almost 90% of the colony’s homes are occupied, it’s imperative that the water supply is increased to meet demand.
Kadam further went on to add he reached out to the hydraulic engineer at BMC, only to be told that he was on holiday and wouldn’t be available to until Monday. “How irresponsible is that? Water is a basic necessity. What are we supposed to do until Monday?”
According to Hydraulic Engineer Bhiva Parab, a team would visit the site to investigate the issue. Their team will check the situation in the morning and identify the root cause. This matter has just risen, and they are currently examining the situation to resolve it soon and restore the normal water supply .
Whereas P South Ward Assistant Commissioner Sanjay Jadhav confirms that the BMC has implemented a 5% water cut since May 29. “From June 6, it will be increased to 10%.”
Adding that they recommend that the residents of the colony have their meters checked to identify any potential issues. There could be a possibility of old pipes contributing to the problem, and they believe that MHADA’s continued use of old water connections may be exacerbating the issue.
Additionally, MHADA projects often require additional infrastructure, not always provided. The fact that many newer buildings are now taller than the traditional three-story structures may also be contributing to this problem.
Harshada Kadam, a 46-year-old housewife and residing on the 17th floor of the tower is much angry and frustrated as she went on to record that they were blatantly deceived about the water supply. This is despite the developer ensuring that water would never be a problem, and they foolishly trusted them. We even insisted on having a water tank installed in their home, but they confidently told us it would not be necessary.
She revealed that for the past 10 days, her family had not seen a single uninterrupted hour of water supply.
She mentioned that motor is faulty, and being on the 17th floor, it’s a nightmare for them. The lack of water is causing immense stress, disrupting their daily household routines and making it impossible for them to store even a drop of water.
Yet another MHADA resident,
Salil Vinod, a 53-year-old resident, says that after visiting the ward office they were told by BMC officials that they’re unaware of 90% possession, leading to inadequate supply. The issue has been ongoing for 10 days, with no fixed timing for supply.
As per Reshma Kadam, her family had been sold a “dream of luxury living”.
Adding that what they got was a hollow shell without basic amenities like water supply. And now, they are being treated like second-class citizens, forced to scrounge for every drop of water. Her son’s health is at risk, and she is stuck with a hospital bill because she couldn’t even fill his water bottle! The neighbours have been helping them, but how long can they be expected to bail them out?
News Edit K.V.Raman
