25 fall ill due to contaminated water in Mhow:Many children suffer from jaundice, pipeline passes through drain; residents say no action is taken despite complaints

Mhow is facing a serious problem with dirty water in Patti Bazaar and Motimahal areas. The water, coming from local taps, has made many people sick, especially children. In the last 10–15 days, about 25 people have fallen ill with diseases like jaundice and cholera. Most of them are children and teenagers. Several families are struggling as their children get sick at the same time. In the Mithora family, six children, aged 11 to 19, have been bedridden for several days. The sickness is also affecting education. Alina, a 12th-grade student, could not take her exams. Other children, including 9-year-old Lakshita and 12-year-old Gitansh, are still fighting jaundice. Infection also spread in Motimahal, children admitted to hospital The situation in the Motimahal area also remains concerning. Residents Adarsh (5), Krishu (4), and Yatharth (10) had to be admitted to Red Cross Hospital after contracting an infection. Additionally, elderly Jagdish Chauhan was referred to Indore after his condition worsened and he developed a liver infection. Local residents say that they have been complaining about contaminated water for a long time, but now the situation is getting out of control. Leakage amidst drains became the root cause of trouble Residents stated that the drinking water pipeline is passing through the drains. Due to leakage in the pipeline, muddy, foul-smelling, and silty water is coming from the taps. Consumption of this water is causing diseases to spread in homes. There is widespread anger among people over the fact that their safety is being compromised and despite repeated complaints, the leakages have not been repaired. Administration initiated investigation and sampling After the matter escalated, the administrative staff sprang into action. SDM Rakesh Parmar and Tehsildar Vivek Soni visited the affected areas and assessed the situation. Officials have given strict instructions to take water samples and conduct tests. According to Mhow BMO Dr. Yogesh Singare, the health department team is conducting a door-to-door survey and examining sick people. Currently, three children are admitted to the hospital, while others are being treated at home.