In Siliguri, West Bengal, a water contamination crisis has gripped the city, prompting the municipal authorities to advise against using the water supply for drinking purposes. Mayor Gautam Dev of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has disclosed that due to repair works on embankments caused by recent flash floods in Jalpaiguri, water is being drawn from the Mahananda River instead of the Teesta River, resulting in poor water quality with elevated levels of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). In response to the situation, the civic body is taking measures to provide alternative drinking water sources and expedite the repair works.
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- Water supply in Siliguri, West Bengal, contaminated, prompting warnings from municipal authorities.
- Mayor Gautam Dev revealed that Mahananda River water is being used due to Teesta River embankment repair works.
- High levels of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) in the water render it unfit for drinking.
- Residents urged to refrain from using supplied water for drinking until further notice.
- Water deemed safe for other household uses by the Siliguri Municipal Corporation.
- Alternative drinking water sources provided, including water pouches and tanks distributed across the city.
- Repair works on embankments in Jalpaiguri expected to conclude by June 2.
- Local residents express difficulties in accessing safe drinking water amidst the crisis.
- Calls for expedited repair works to resolve the contamination issue swiftly.
- Siliguri’s civic authorities urged to prioritize resolving the water contamination crisis to alleviate residents’ hardships.
