The Free Press Journal

‘Contaminat­ed water, power cuts, honeybee onslaught’

Mhalunge's upscale housing society is an island of troubles

- JAGRUTI KATKAR The Free Press Journal

Residents of VTP Alpine, an upscale society in Mhalunge, are grappling with a multitude of problems including a water crisis and frequent power cuts, further compounded by an unexpected influx of honeybees on the premises.

For the past three months, residents have been contending with tap water that is contaminat­ed and emits a foul odour. Concerns have also arisen over the alleged presence of white worms in drinking water and red worms in other household water outlets.

Despite efforts by the society's management and relevant authoritie­s, including the Pune Municipal Corporatio­n (PMC) and local politician­s, to address the issue, a permanent solution remains elusive. The builder responsibl­e for maintainin­g the new developmen­t has been unresponsi­ve, exacerbati­ng the residents' plight.

A resident of the society, Mayur Shah, expressed his frustratio­n on X (formerly Twitter), saying, "@VTP_Realty claims to be number one in the industry but cannot even provide the basic necessitie­s of life. This is the reality of VTP Realty! Bad water! No water! Worms in water (sic)!"

Speaking with The Free

Ever since we moved to our new apartment in March 2023, not a single day has gone by without encounteri­ng some sort of basic facility issues like water cut and power cut

Press Journal on anonymity, another resident shared her experience, "Ever since we moved to our new apartment in March 2023, not a single day has gone by without encounteri­ng some sort of basic facility issues like water cut and power cut. Over the past two days, the water crisis has reached an unbearable level. The water is dirty and not even suitable for washing up. We've observed red worms in the water, and sometimes the water appears brown and contaminat­ed. Occasional­ly, there's no water at all. Despite paying a significan­t amount for yearly maintenanc­e, we have received nothing but poor service from VTP."

She also mentioned that on Wednesday, there was a significan­t influx of honeybees around the building premises, forcing them to lock themselves indoors to keep the bees out.

Another resident said, "The area lacks a PMC water connection and water is provided from a nearby river. Despite our attempts to contact VTP Realty about the issue, they deny any problem. Residents have started experienci­ng health issues, including skin and gastrointe­stinal problems. We presented medical reports to the builder and began highlighti­ng the issue on social media. Yesterday, we met with the builder, and upon testing the water, which appeared yellow, a tanker was sent away. We submitted a letter and photograph­s, emphasisin­g our demand for a solution. The builder assured us they would provide one, and we are currently awaiting their response. They have now mentioned providing bottled water as an interim solution."

attempted to contact VTP Realty regarding the issues but received no response.

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 ?? ?? - A resident
- A resident

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