Pune: Sewage Crisis In Balewadi Societies As Channels Blocked For Six Days
Balewadi, 1st October 2023: Residents of Sai Silicon Valley and Sanskriti Homes in Balewadi, Pune, are grappling with a severe sewage crisis that has jeopardized public health. A blocked sewage channel near these societies has led to the accumulation of a large amount of sewage water, emitting a foul smell that has left citizens shocked and concerned.
The sewage channel near Sanskriti Homes and Sai Silicon Valley has been blocked for the past six days, causing sewage to overflow into the premises of these residential societies. The situation has been exacerbated by ongoing rainfall, which has contributed to the rising water levels. The waste water department of the regional office has been working on the issue for the last four days but has yet to resolve it.
A stream that used to flow from Sai Chowk in Balewadi towards Konark Tower has disappeared due to encroachments, leaving no outlet for rainwater. As a result, rainwater is entering the societies in reverse through the blocked sewage channel.
Asmita Ghogare, Junior Engineer at the Aundh Baner Ward Office, informed that permission is needed from Smart City authorities to dig in the area as two chambers are located in the garden developed by Smart City.
Assistant Commissioner of the Aundh Ward Office, Girish Dapkekar, stated that jet machines have been installed but are not operational due to the high water levels. A joint meeting with the Municipal Road Department and Smart City Officer has been scheduled for Tuesday to discuss a solution.
