Pune: Contaminated Water Causes Widespread Illness in Kothrud and Bavdhan Areas
Pune, 8th October 2025: Residents of Right Bhusari Colony, Left Bhusari Colony, Indira Shankar Nagari, Ved Bhavan area, Saudamini, Mokate Nagar in Kothrud, and Bavdhan are facing severe health issues due to contaminated water. Citizens have reported symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and nausea since the water supply resumed after being disrupted during Dussehra.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has advised residents to boil drinking water for at least 20 minutes, let it cool, and take appropriate medication if required. “There has been a significant rise in cases of diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea. Over 50 patients are currently undergoing treatment at the Municipal Hospital,” said Krunnal Gharre, a resident of Bavdhan.
Local citizens have alleged negligence on the part of the PMC, stating that complaints regarding muddy water in Bhusari Colony were ignored. Following these concerns, Health and Water Supply Department officials inspected multiple locations in the affected areas and have sent water samples for testing.
Political and community leaders, including Prashant Kanojia, state organizer of Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena, BJP’s Ganesh Varpe, NCP ward president Rajendra Ubhe, Shiv Sena Kothrud chief Minal Dhanwate, and AAP representatives, have demanded immediate action, including a mobile clinic, water testing, and supply of safe drinking water.
Local residents estimate that nearly 90% of households in the affected areas have reported symptoms over the last ten days. Nilesh Saundane, a resident, said, “Municipal officials have collected water samples, but we have not received any instructions yet.” Bharat Patil, a resident of Maruti Heights, added, “Many citizens from Bavdhan and Ujwa Bhusari Colony have been admitted to hospitals. I am also experiencing cough, cold, and fever.”
Hospitals including Sutar Hospital in Kothrud, Vedepatil Hospital in Bavdhan, Veer Savarkar Hospital in Ujwa Bhusari Colony, and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Hall, Shantiban Society, are providing medicines to affected residents. “Testing confirmed that the water is contaminated. Our team is inspecting water supply channels to identify the source,” said Dr. Anjali Tilekar, Ward Medical Officer, Kothrud.
Dr. Vijay Tarte from Bharati Nagar, Kothrud, confirmed that citizens were falling ill due to polluted water. “The number of patients has reduced slightly, but everyone has been advised to boil water before consumption,” he said.
