For two years, sewage has flooded roads in Sahara Colony, Kamshet. With no action from the Gram Panchayat, angry villagers have warned of a protest on May 28 if repairs aren’t done.
Anshu Kashid
Pune |May 22, 2025: The residents of Sahara Colony in Kamshet village have had enough. For the past two years, sewage water has been overflowing onto the roads and, during monsoons, entering homes. Despite paying taxes and submitting repeated complaints, nearly 300 families continue to live amid foul smells, mosquito infestations, and flooded lanes — all due to the Gram Panchayat’s prolonged inaction.
“Every monsoon, our homes are filled with sewage water. And in summer, we still have to step through the filth. For how long will this go on?” asked one of the frustrated women residents. In fact, it is the women of the colony who have now taken the lead, publicly appealing to MLA Sunil Shelke to personally visit the area and intervene.
The situation has worsened over time. Some parts of the colony have no proper sewage lines, while the existing ones are clogged and neglected. With no drainage outlet sewage spills onto roads and becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Students and elderly citizens suffer the most, forced to walk through filthy streets daily.
Health concerns are rising as cases of waterborne illnesses have reportedly increased. The bad smell of the sewage is unbearable, and yet the Gram Panchayat continues to turn a blind eye.
The residents have now set an eight-day ultimatum, warning that if the repair work does not begin soon, they will stage a protest on May 28 against the Gram Panchayat.
The colony’s appeal is clear — they demand basic sanitation, regular sewage maintenance, and respect for their right to live in clean conditions.
Sahara Colony’s plight reflects the negligence that small, densely populated settlements often face despite being legitimate tax-paying communities. That 300 families live without a working sewage system in 2025 is not just an administrative failure but a public health crisis.
This is no longer about politics or paperwork — it’s about dignity, health, and accountability. If rural governance fails to provide even the most basic civic services, then protests are not just justified — they’re necessary. The ball is now in the court of local authorities and elected representatives. It’s time for them to act — not just respond.
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