Indore Water Contamination Crisis: Over 210 Hospitalised, MP CM Suspends Two Officials For Negligence

Indore is grappling with a major public health crisis after contaminated drinking water allegedly due to sewage leakage sparked a surge in diarrhoea and vomiting cases in the Bhaagirthpura area. With the number of hospitalised patients crossing 210, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has condemned the negligence behind the water contamination and announced strict action, naming two officials in connection with the lapse.In a post on X, the CM clarified his stance on the water contamination crisis, saying, "The state government will not tolerate negligence in the incident that occurred in Bhaagirthpura, Indore, due to contaminated drinking water. Strict decisions are being taken in this regard."He stated that two individuals have been

suspended following the incident."The corporation's Additional Commissioner Rohit Sisonia and the in-charge Superintending Engineer of PHE Sanjeev Shrivastava have been suspended. Instructions have also been given to remove Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dilip Kumar Yadav," he said.Also Read: 'Indore Residents Consumed Contaminated Water for 6 Months': New Lapses Emerge After Several Dead in MP

Indore water tragedy: Over 210 hospitalised

According to Indore District Collector Shivam Verma, five deaths have been officially confirmed so far in the water contamination incident, and the total number of hospitalised patients has risen to 210. A team of senior doctors has been constituted to "analyse death figures" reported from various sources, and based on their findings, the official figure would be updated, with some reports suggesting that the death toll has crossed 11.

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"The administration issues the figures on the basis of medical confirmation, and so far, five deaths have occurred in the incident. We have also constituted a team of senior doctors who will analyse death figures, which were received from other sources, such as public representatives or the media, and we will update our official death figure report. Till yesterday, 201 people were admitted, today 9 more people have been admitted, and the number has risen to 210," Verma told ANI.

Lab tests show alarming results

Laboratory tests of water supplied through the Narmada pipeline in Bhagirathpura - the epicentre of the outbreak - have revealed alarming levels of contamination. According to officials, samples tested positive for fecal coliform, E. coli and Klebsiella bacteria, all of which can cause severe vomiting and diarrhoea.The incident has sparked widespread criticism. Residents have said they "no longer trust" the municipal corporation.Speaking to ANI, one resident, Lashkari, said, "We had been complaining about dirty water for many days, but no one was listening. My daughter Kanak Lashkari is 15 years old and is admitted to the hospital. My mother is 93 years old. She fell ill on the 24th. She has been treated and is now fine.""Now we buy water to drink and for other uses. We take water from the government borewell. Municipal corporation tankers are supplying drinking water, but we are now scared to drink it. We no longer trust it. In the name of development, destruction is being done," he added.(With agency inputs)