Over 150 residents in Indore fell ill due to contaminated drinking water, exposing a lack of coordination between Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav and senior officials of the Indore Municipal Corporation. The contamination stemmed from a sewerage connection, with investigations ongoing in other areas to resolve the issue promptly. Madhya Pradesh Urban Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya highlighted the coordination gap and assured action would be taken.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav termed the situation in Bhagirathpura as an emergency, where residents suffered from stomach issues. He promised strict action against those responsible for the water crisis. Nearly 40,000 individuals were screened in Bhagirathpura, with 2,456 receiving first-aid treatment at home for symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea.
Authorities reported 212 hospitalizations, with 30 individuals in ICUs across various hospitals. While an official death toll is pending, Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav confirmed seven fatalities. The Madhya Pradesh government suspended two IMC officials and removed a senior Public Health Engineering official, with an inquiry panel led by senior IAS officer Navjeevan Panwar investigating the incident.
The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court requested a status report on the Bhagirathpura incident, due on January 2, underscoring the severity of the situation.
