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ILLEGAL EATERIES DAILY USE DIRTY WATER
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FROM FOUNTAIN Dirty water from Flora Fountain is being sold to street vendors around the place By Priyanka Bhatt
South Mumbai is a allegedly source of water for many illegal he arrival of monsoon on time eateries in the area. A couple of is a sigh of relief for Mum- nights ago, kids and a few adults baikars. The rains call for tea along were seen getting inside the garwith piping hot bhajiyas. But this den through the short railings built might not be a good idea for those to protect the heritage structure of who prefer food in South Mumbai. 1864. They turned the water pipes The iconic Flora Fountain in on. At first, it looked like they were
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eateries. “The water in gardens is quite obviously not fit to be consumed but there is a possibility that it could be used to make street food, sold at illegal eateries around the vicinity.” Attempt to contact Assistant Ward Officer of 'A' Ward for his comment was not successful.
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A picture clicked from a cellphone shows the street vendors filling up their pots and cans during late night
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trying to water the plants, but a few minutes later they were seen filling water into large bottles and other huge containers. When the kids were asked why and where they were taking all the water containers, they answered that the water was being taken to nearby 'vada paav' stalls and other