Team Goemkarponn
DABOLIM: The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has issued notices to government departments and a private developer following a suspected water contamination incident at a residential complex in Dabolim that reportedly affected over 150 residents.
Notices have been sent to the Chief Executive Engineer of the Drinking Water Department, the Assistant Engineer of the Water Resources Department, and M/s Prabhu Realtor, the builder of Prabhu’s Violetta Complex in Alto-Chicalim. The Commission has scheduled a hearing in the matter on April 10 at 10:30 am.
The action follows a complaint by residents of the nearly 200-flat complex, where a large number of people reported diarrhoea cases last week, sparking fears of contaminated water supply.
Residents also approached the police, alleging that untreated sewage was being discharged within the premises, creating serious health risks.
In response, authorities collected water samples from several locations, including individual flats, the underground water storage supplying households, the swimming pool, and treated wastewater lines used for gardening. The Goa State Pollution Control Board also carried out an independent inspection and sampling to determine the source and extent of the contamination.
Further proceedings are awaited as investigations continue.
