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Nalasopara Viral Video: Tea Vendor Caught Washing Kettles in Dirty Rainwater Near Railway Station

A shocking video from Nalasopara near Mumbai has gone viral on social media, showing a local tea vendor allegedly washing his tea kettles in dirty, foul-smelling rainwater collected on the roadside. The incident has sparked widespread outrage online, with commuters and residents raising serious concerns over food safety and public hygiene. Scroll down to watch the viral video.

Nalasopara Viral Video: Tea Vendor Caught Washing Kettles in Dirty Rainwater Near Railway Station
Mumbai Tea Vendor Caught Washing Kettles In Dirty Rainwater Near Nalasopara Station (Photo Credits: X\@kishorjoshi)
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Mumbai, July 11: A shocking video from Nalasopara near Mumbai has gone viral on social media, showing a local tea vendor allegedly washing his tea kettles in dirty, foul-smelling rainwater collected on the roadside. The incident has sparked widespread outrage online, with commuters and residents raising serious concerns over food safety and public hygiene. Scroll down to watch the viral video.

Tea Vendor Seen Washing Kettles in Dirty Rainwater

The incident reportedly took place outside Nalasopara East railway station, opposite Platform No. 4. In the viral video, recorded by a passerby on a mobile phone, the vendor is seen cleaning large metal tea kettles using muddy rainwater accumulated on the street. Mumbai Rains: Nalasopara Railway Tracks Submerged, Waterlogging Cripples Transport Across MMR (Watch Video).

Nalasopara is among the busiest suburban railway stations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with thousands of daily commuters relying on roadside food and tea stalls. Locals fear that using contaminated water to clean utensils during the monsoon could increase the risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid and gastroenteritis. Nalasopara Pipeline Burst: Truck Collision Sends 25-Foot Water Fountain Into Air (Watch Video).

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Residents Demand Action

Following the circulation of the video, residents and commuters have demanded immediate action against the tea vendor. Many have questioned the lack of hygiene monitoring around the station and urged authorities to conduct regular inspections of food and beverage stalls.

Citizens have also appealed to the Railway Administration and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take strict action and ensure vendors comply with food safety and hygiene standards to protect public health.

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