We will get the samples tested again.” As per MC, areas under risk of water contamination and outbreak of water-borne diseases are: New Shivpuri, Shivpuri, Brahmpuri, Sardar Nagar, Salem Tabri, Jalandhar Bypass, New Kartar Nagar, Daulat Colony, New Kundanpuri, Chander Nagar, Gopal Nagar, New Deep Nagar, Pavitar Nagar, Vivek Nagar, Joshi Nagar, Jawahar Nagar Camp, Labour Colony, Jawaddi Kalan, Manjit Nagar, Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Manohar Nagar, Choti Jawaddi, Punjabi Bagh, Madhopuri, New Madhopuri, Fauzi Colony, Dhandhari, Giaspura, among others. The specifications are different for sampling. If the samples have failed purity test, there can be multiple reasons. The civic body should improve the water quality by reducing pollution levels in Buddha Nullah.” MC operation and maintenance cell SDO Anshu Garcha said, “I am not aware of the samples collected from Chander Nagar. Its impact is now visible on the public health. We have taken up the issue with the Punjab State Human Rights Commission and officials concerned.”Īnother resident Sunil Bhanot said, “The groundwater of all areas near Buddha Nullah is of poor quality. As the area is near Buddha Nullah, harmful chemicals like uranium, nickel, among others, can contaminate groundwater. It means, we are being supplied contaminated water. Area resident and activist Keemti Rawal said, “The samples were collected from four different locations and all have failed the test. The results showed E coli in excess in two samples. These were sent to PAU for testing with the help of district health department. As the area is around Buddha Nullah, the water is getting contaminated.” The samples were taken from the houses of Keemti Rawal and Mukesh Kumar, a government primary school and a handloom store. They said, “The MC must provide clean drinking water when it is collecting the service charge. Through NGO Mahatar Sathi Jagriti Manch, the residents, on Tuesday, complained to the Punjab State Human Rights Commission and the MC commissioner. The report, received on July 30, showed all samples failed the purity test. Recently, they had got water samples from their area tested. Ludhiana: The residents of Chander Nagar are up in arms against the municipal corporation for its failure to provide them clean drinking water.
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