Borewell water led to child’s death at labour camp: PCMC
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Mar 6, 2021, 06:00 IST
Civic body also issues notice to Dudulgaon construction site builder, snaps
illegal connection
The four-year-old girl from Dudulgaon labour camp who died due to cholera at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (
YCMH) a couple of days ago had consumed contaminated water from a borewell, claims
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). The local body had collected
samples from the drinking water line from the labour camp and nearby areas, which were found to be safe. However, the labourers at the site were consuming a mix of water from
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4-yr-old killed by cholera, six more children admitted
4-yr-old killed by cholera, six more children admitted
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Mar 2, 2021, 06:00 IST
PCMC seals off water sources, borewells at spot
At least seven children from a labour camp in Dudulgaon, under the twin towns, have suffered from cholera due to drinking contaminated water, killing a fouryear-old girl on Sunday and sending six other minors to
Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) in Pimpri, where they are undergoing treatment. All of the admitted children are suffering from severe dehydration and shock.
In the aftermath,
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) officials have sealed off their drinking water sources and asked for the borewells to be shut as well over likely contamination.
Glitches galore as Phase-II COVID-19 vax drive takes off
Glitches galore as Phase-II COVID-19 vax drive takes off
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Mar 2, 2021, 06:00 IST
process was stuck until noon at several sites, with the
Co-Win portal experiencing problems;
private hospitals likely to be added to centres for paid services
Day one of the nationwide phase-II COVID-19 vaccination in the city was marked by mayhem with the government hospitals, where the exercise was undertaken, seeing a rush of senior citizens and those with morbidity, with long queues snaking out, while technical glitches exasperated the whole process. Even the civic bodies were seen struggling with the issues.