DNA’s investigations have revealed that the stall owners at certain spots have been using toilet water for making pani puri, and this has given rise to fury and worry among other pani puri stall owners in the city who use clean water and fresh ingredients for the same.
Talking to DNA, Rajiv Arsul, a stall owner said, “I use water only from Pune Municipal Corporation’s water supply tap, which I am sure is clean.” Following the lead another stall owner at Sambhaji Garden, Dilip Mugale, owner of Sangita Bhel, said, “There is no one to fight for our rights, there are people who use dirty water and people like us have to suffer, which results to a setback for our business.”
A couple who came with their children to the garden to spend the evening moved towards the pani puri stall looking little puzzled as to which stall to choose. Sadhana Waghmare, a teacher at a school, said, “This news is scary that dirty water is being used to prepare pani puris. We take so much care of our children, about their diet and health, but one mistake of eating out can cost us too much. Our family chooses to eat at places which use clean water.”
Umesh Yadav, a worker at Rahul Bhel centre, said, “We keep our stall very clean, not just water but we keep our area clean too. If people find a clean area then they choose to eat at the cleanest eatery.”
“The Food and Drug Administration should look into this matter. Since DNA has brought this issue to light, the corporation should raid such places and confiscate their stall or make arrangements to provide clean water for such areas,” said another pani puri lover, Anuja Chopade.
But the youth of the city have a slightly different take on this matter. Umesh Nandgaonkar, said, “If we shell out only Rs5 for eating at a street side stall, then it is too much to expect cleanliness and hygienic food. We are bound to get pani puris made of toilet water and not mineral water. However, if we eat at expensive outlets then we can be assured of the hygiene levels in which snacks are cooked.”
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