Updated On: 27 April, 2012 11:16 AM IST | | Vinod Kumar Menon and Atul Kamble
41-year-old Parvati Jadhav's death due to water scarcity in Thane's Dolara village seems to have woken up the authorities from their slumber. Promises have been made of two water tankers, each carrying 4,000 litres, arriving here every day. However, there is a twist in the tale, as Vinod Kumar Menon and Atul Kamble found that the water being supplied is unfit for human consumption, but is being lapped up by the locals who are out of options

Amit Amrut Savar (18), water tanker driver from Gandhipur area, drove 4,000 litres of water to Dolara village, located in Mokhada taluka, on Wednesday morning. Surprisingly, no one stopped Savar to check the quality of water that he was carrying, nor was there anyone to ensure that he actually emptied the entire 4,000 litres into the well, located on the outskirts of Dolara

The water, poured into the well from a height of about 30 feet, loosens the dirt and grime inside, and turns muddy. The next moment, locals are vying with each other to have their quota