BICHOLIM: The residents have claimed that around eight wells in Muslimwada, 
Bicholim have been polluted on account of the chemicals released by a factory 
operating from the industrial estate.

It may be noted that these wells are located close to the Bicholim Industrial 
Estate and the residents have claimed that it is due to some chemicals from the 
factory that the wells have been rendered useless.

They have demanded immediate action into the matter.

Adam Aga, a resident complained that they have been facing this problem since 
last several years and the wells get contaminated especially during summer.

“ This year, eight wells have been contaminated due to chemical and acid from 
the industrial estate.

We have already approached the Health Department but there is no action being 
taken,” Adam Aga informed.

According to the residents, when they draw out the water from the well they 
find a chemical layer on the water. The women complain that when they try to 
wash their utensils they get damaged and if they use the well water for bathing 
purpose the body starts to itch.

“ These are our age- old wells and we never had such problem. Since last 3- 4 
years we are facing this problem. We cannot totally depend on tap water and 
hence use these wells to meet our daily water requirements,” Prabhakar Kambli 
said adding “ If we used the same for gardening purpose the plants die.” “ 
Acting on our complaints, the health department inspected the wells but after 
that nothing happened,” he added.

Meanwhile, the residents have also complained to the local MLA to look into the 
matter.

One of the eight wells in Muslimwada, Bicholim has been polluted on account of 
the chemicals released by a factory operating from the industrial estate.
 
    

 

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