04 Dec 2023| 06:30am ISTAfter wells, now streams and nullahs in Matvem-Dabolim contaminatedFuel films found floating on water surface; residents panic; authorities rush to take preventive measuresTeam HeraldVASCO: A week after a well was found contaminated with traces of petro product at Matvem-Dabolim, streams and nullahs too have been found contaminated with fuel films floating on water surface. The panicked residents on Sunday stated that they have been experiencing the smell for the last two days and were shocked when they spotted water streams and nullahs contaminated. A resident immediately informed Chicalim panch and ward member Neelam Naik, who contacted the Disaster Management, Fire and Emergency Services and the oil tanking company. After inspecting the streams and nullhas, Naik demanded to close down pipelines which endanger human and animal life. According to Naik, a Delhi-based agency has started a survey and that their pipelines have been closed since November 22.

Source: The Herald December 04, 2023 02:55 UTC