The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has taken serious note of the supply of contaminated drinking water in nearly 50 localities across Nagpur, questioning how authorities allowed the situation to persist for years while around four lakh residents remain affected. The court issued notices to the state government and key civic authorities, seeking an explanation on the failure to ensure safe drinking water in several parts of the city.
According to information placed before the court, multiple neighbourhoods have repeatedly reported muddy, foul-smelling and contaminated water coming through pipelines. Among the areas highlighted are Lakshminagar zone localities such as Ajni and Shree Samarth Nagar, Dhantoli zone areas including Parvati Nagar and Pardi, Ashi Nagar zone areas like Indora, Tekdi Wadi and Nara, and Mangalwari zone localities including Nandanvan Layout, Gurukunj Nagar, Kachipura, Tajbagh and nearby residential pockets. Residents of these areas have allegedly been facing the issue for years, raising concerns about the risk of water-borne diseases.
The court was informed that aging pipelines, leakages and poor maintenance of the water distribution network may be allowing sewage or polluted water to mix with drinking water lines. Civic authorities were asked to clarify what monitoring mechanisms are in place to ensure water quality and why complaints from residents have not been addressed effectively.
With lakhs of citizens potentially exposed to unsafe drinking water, the High Court’s intervention has sharply put the spotlight on the accountability of the Nagpur civic administration and state agencies responsible for the city’s water supply system. The case has intensified pressure on authorities to fix Nagpur’s aging infrastructure and ensure that residents receive clean and safe water without further delay.
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