| | Vasai villagers' sole link with world is `dead' |
 | | The villagers, who depend on the phone for supply of essentials like food and medicines, say they have come up against the usual bureaucratic ennui on making countless complaints. |
 | | Prabhakar Bhoir, sarpanch of the village, ensconced between Bhayander creek and Naigon stations, said that not only was the line installed dead, but also 18 villagers who had applied for phone connections two years ago were yet to get connections from the Kalyan telecom circle of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). |
 | | A visit to the village revealed that the Rs 1.5 lakh Punwire radio telephone was non-operational and the equipment was gathering dust. |
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