Residents were advised not to use tap water for drinking and to rely on tankers or boiled water.

Indore Water Crisis: 10 Dead, 1,400 Fall Ill; CM Mohan Yadav Takes Action

The water crisis in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area has claimed at least 10 lives, while more than 1,400 people have been affected by vomiting and diarrhoea. Contaminated drinking water triggered a major public health crisis in Madhya Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, amid public outrage and criticism from opposition leaders, said he had ordered strict action against erring civic officials. He wrote in a post on X that he had directed the Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner and Additional Commissioner to issue show-cause notices, immediately remove the Additional Commissioner from Indore, and relieve the in-charge Superintending Engineer of the Water Distribution Works Department. He added that necessary positions in the Indore Municipal Corporation were to be filled without delay.

Chief Medical and Health Officer of Indore, Madhav Prasad Hasani, told ANI that senior doctors and district administration officials were continuously monitoring the situation to ensure proper treatment for affected patients. He said, “Currently, senior doctors and district administration officials are continuously monitoring the situation at the hospitals and keeping a check that proper treatment is being ensured to the patients. According to records,four deaths have occurred so far , though we will revise and update if we receive additional data and evidence in this regard.”

Indore Collector Shivam Verma said initial reports indicate bacterial contamination, adding that 13 more patients were admitted to hospitals, survey teams were conducting door-to-door checks, and chlorine tablets were being distributed. Indore Municipal Corporation Additional Commissioner Rohit Sisoniya confirmed bacteria were found in 26 of 50 water samples collected four days ago. Residents were advised not to use tap water for drinking and to rely on tankers or boiled water. The health department said 272 patients had been admitted, with 71 discharged and at least 32 in intensive care.

Source: Hindustan Times