India, June 18 -- Residents of Phursungi and surrounding areas are grappling with severe sanitation issues as polluted water from the Phursungi garbage depot overflows onto roads and into residential neighbourhoods. Unprocessed garbage, left exposed and soaked by the monsoon rains, has created heaps of decaying waste, contributing to widespread contamination.

The dirty, foul-smelling water flows through several key residential zones, including Bhosale Wasti, Papade Wasti, Dhamalwadi, and Ganganagar. Locals report a spike in waterborne diseases and mosquito-borne illnesses. The issue has persisted for over three months, with residents repeatedly complaining to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)'s regional ward office, to no avail.

The ...