Thousands marched to Mahad MIDC to demand an end to the widespread chemical pollution of their villages 

Life in Mahad continues to stink for the locals, despite all the promises made by the authorities a fortnight ago, when a chemical pipeline burst open and leaked toxic waste into the villagers' farmland. mid-day had highlighted the plight of Mahad residents, many of whom had developed cancer, paralysis, asthma and other serious ailments after exposure to the chemicals. After our report, officials promised to build a new, safer pipeline and, in the meantime assured that the existing one would be repaired.