US EditionTragic Water Contamination Incident in Indore: A Crisis Unfolds
Over 1,000 people in Bhagirathpura showed symptoms after water contamination from a pipeline leakage; 111 hospitalized and five deaths reported, officials said.
- On Tuesday , at least five people died and more than 1,000 residents fell ill after consuming piped water in Bhagirathpura, Indore, with 111 patients admitted to hospitals.
- Preliminary probes indicate a leakage at Bhagirathpura police check post public toilet where sewage entered the Indore Municipal Corporation pipeline, while a tender for new main pipeline approved months ago was delayed until Monday.
- Health teams surveyed 2,703 households, examined around 12,000 people, treated 1,146 patients, collected more than 70 water samples, and deployed a Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College team.
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered action against municipal staff, suspending a zonal officer and assistant engineer and removing a sub-engineer, formed a three-member inquiry committee, announced Rs 2 lakh compensation per deceased family, and IMC said repairs and supply closure continue with water tankers sent.
- Residents say complaints about foul water were ignored for days, and a local youth reported nearly 6 months of persistent problems, prompting the Congress to demand a culpable homicide case against the mayor and municipal commissioner.
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MP: CM Mohan Yadav Meets People Hospitalised After Consuming Contaminated Water in Indore
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The death toll in the contaminated water incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura area has risen to seven so far. The Chief Minister also announced Rs 2 lakh in financial assistance to the families of the deceased and free treatment for all affected people. India News | MP: CM Mohan Yadav Meets People Hospitalised After Consuming Contaminated Water in Indore.
Indore: Seven dead, over 40 hospitalised due to contaminated water in India's cleanest city; official sacked
At least 7 people have died, and more than 40 others have fallen ill after consuming contaminated drinking water in Indore, India’s cleanest city, officials said. Speaking to India TV, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav said that 7 deaths have occurred so far in the incident. He added that while the official government figure stands at 3, the actual number of deceased has reached 7 in the Bhagirathpura area of the city. According to officials, cas…
3 dead, over 100 hospitalised after drinking 'contaminated water' in Indore
Indore, Dec 30 (PTI) At least three persons have died and more than 100 others hospitalised in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore over the last few days allegedly after drinking contaminated water in Bhagirathpura area of the city, its mayor said on Tuesday. Expressing grief over the deaths, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the state government will […]
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