Sambalpur: Hirakud-like Situation; Health Concerns Rise in Budharaja Area, Street Food Warning

Sambalpur: Shaktinagar is currently experiencing tremors, raising concerns about public health in the Budharaja region. Public Health and Health Department officers have visited the affected areas to assess the situation.

In Sambalpur, the incompetence of the public health department has been exposed. Water flooding on city roads has been reported, resembling canal-like streams as a result of pipeline issues. Diarrhea cases have been reported in Maitrinagar and Matruvihar, with Budharaja incurring serious consequences. Urgent repairs are required to avoid a crisis similar to the one at Hirakud.

The Budharaja region, especially Shaktinagar, is experiencing flooding due to the mixing of drain water with broken pipe water. Many pipelines are connected to drains, which makes detection and resolution difficult.

On Sunday, a team of Public Health Department officials and health specialists visited the area to review the situation and were scheduled to go to Shaktinagar on Monday. Despite the largely upper-class population, families are choosing home therapy over hospitalized due to the severity of the problem. However, those affected families are sharing information, but are hesitant to make it public.

Residents are gathering and boiling water because of the foul smell and contamination. Complaints about water quality cannot be filed easily because the Public Health Department does not have a complaint hotline. This lack of accessibility makes it difficult for residents to report problems while going about their everyday activities.

Furthermore, street food consumption poses health risks, especially in areas like Budharaja, known as Sambalpur’s commercial hub. The area, which is filled with showrooms and street food stalls, attracts a large audience, notably young people. However, the direct piped water given at these stalls increases the risk of waterborne infections, stressing the need for vigilance.

Eating food on the street—WARNING!!

Furthermore, eating street food poses health dangers, particularly in regions such as Budharaja, Sambalpur’s economic hub. The area, which is filled with shops and street food stalls, attracts a large audience, notably young people. However, the direct piped water given at these stalls increases the risk of waterborne infections, stressing the need for vigilance.

In view of these concerns, authorities are asked to act quickly to address the water contamination issues and protect public health and safety in the impacted areas.