Surat - Residents in the vicinity of Ashwini Kumar Flower Market are grappling with hazardous chemical-laden water flowing regularly onto their streets. Despite multiple complaints and formal memorandums to local authorities, the issue remains unaddressed.
The situation has worsened to the point where conditions on the public road near the flower market resemble those of monsoon season, with chemical-filled water causing significant disruptions for both drivers and local inhabitants. Residents are urgently calling for an immediate halt to the release of water containing red-colored chemicals onto their streets.
Dineshbhai Kachhadia, former corporator of Ward No. 5, stated that the water, laden with chemicals from nearby dyeing mills, appears on the road two to three times a week. "We have filed several complaints, provided memorandums, and even appealed to the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, but to no avail," Kachhadia revealed.
He further lamented that the toxic water has infiltrated even the kitchens of local homes. "Despite forwarding a memorandum to the Municipal Corporation Commissioner, this issue has still not been resolved," Kachhadia added.
The absence of official action has led to frustration and rising concern among local residents. The presence of chemical water not only poses risks to human health but has also affected local infrastructure, submerging footpaths and creating unsafe driving conditions.
The residents of the area demand immediate action and have warned that they will intensify their protests if the release of chemical-laden water is not stopped soon.
Despite the urgency of the situation and the formal complaints filed, there has been a notable absence of remedial action from both the municipal administration and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board. This raises questions about the accountability of local government institutions in dealing with environmental and public health concerns.
