Indore Water Contamination: Bacterial infection found in 26 water samples, NHRC seeks detailed report from Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh within two weeks.

New Delhi. At least ten people have died in the last 10 days in Bhagirathpura area due to drinking contaminated water supplied by Indore Municipal Corporation. 272 people have been hospitalized and more than 2,800 have fallen ill. Although the government has not yet confirmed the exact number of deaths, residents say 14 people have died. A big controversy has arisen on this issue. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh within two weeks.

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Let us tell you that Indore has been winning the title of “India’s Cleanest City” for eight consecutive years in the Swachh Survekshan Survey, which is a record. It has left behind big cities like Navi Mumbai and Surat. However, the recent incident has raised serious questions on the sanitation standards of the city. Senior officials said on Wednesday that due to this, two officers have been suspended and one has been fired from the job.

Government is keeping an eye on the situation of adulteration in water: Deputy CM

Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said that the state government is closely monitoring the incident of water adulteration in Indore and has taken all necessary steps for proper treatment of the affected people. Mr Shukla said Chief Minister Mohan Yadav himself is visiting hospitals, meeting patients and their families, and talking to doctors to take stock of the medical response.

Mr. Shukla said that the Chief Minister himself is meeting the patients and their families there. He is also talking to doctors. Our senior minister, Kailash Vijayvargiya has been actively working in Indore for the last three days. The government will ensure the best treatment, and the cause of the infection will be investigated.

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Bacteria found in water sample

Speaking to The Hindu, Indore divisional commissioner Sudam Khade said that bacterial infection has been found in 26 water samples. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Medical College has sent a report to Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC). More than 70 samples were taken from different places in the area. Following this disclosure, IMC took immediate action and completely cleaned the supply line and repaired the leakage. Mr Khade said chlorine tablets had been distributed in the area and residents had been advised to boil water before drinking it. He also said that the number of patients in OPD is now decreasing.

NHRC took suo motu cognizance

NHRC, taking suo motu cognizance of the situation, has found that the main pipeline supplying drinking water to the area is passing under a ‘public toilet’, thereby deteriorating the quality of the water being supplied. NHRC in its notice said that as per reports, residents had been complaining about contaminated water supply for several days, but no action was taken by the authorities. According to media reports, the main pipeline, which supplies drinking water to the area, passes beneath a public toilet. Due to leakage in the main line, sewage water reportedly mixed with drinking water. Apart from this, several water distribution lines were also found broken in the area, due to which contaminated water was reaching homes.

Meanwhile, IMC Commissioner Dilip Yadav told The Hindu that 100 water tankers have been sent to the area to cater to the emergency needs of residents.

Situation calmed down after Vijayvargiya’s apology

After this incident, Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya was embroiled in controversy by saying “don’t ask unnecessary questions” in response to a journalist’s question. The journalist had asked why the government has not yet given compensation to the local residents despite making a public promise? When this video went viral on social media, netizens reacted strongly to Vijayvargiya’s alleged misbehavior. However, the situation calmed down after Vijayvargiya apologized on X.