Pipeline leakage cause behind Indore water contamination:14 die, 201 patients admitted; Human Rights Commission seeks report

Indore’s Bhagirathpura witnesses 14 deaths from contaminated water, confirmed Thursday by Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College lab report. CMHO Dr Madhav Hasani states that the report clearly links the fatalities to drinking unsafe water. Collector Shivam Verma says, Detailed and cultural tests are ongoing, and further announcements will follow after the complete report. Urban Administration Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya admits the Bhagirathpura water crisis has worsened due to sewage mixing with drinking water, pointing to a suspected leakage near the outpost. Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) takes cognisance and issues a notice to the Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary, seeking a detailed report within two weeks. Deadly bacteria like cholera in contaminated water Women expressed anger in front of Minister Vijayvargiya
Earlier on Thursday morning, Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya reached Bhagirathpura. During this, checks of Rs 2 lakh each were to be given to the families of the 7 deceased. The family members expressed their displeasure in the minister’s presence, saying, ‘We don’t want your check.’ Vijayvargiya had arrived at Bhagirathpura riding a scooter. During this, women expressed their displeasure. The video has been posted on social media by Congress state president Jitu Patwari. In the video, a woman is seen saying – Dirty water has been coming for the last two years. The BJP councillor was informed repeatedly, but the problem has not been resolved till date. Jitu Patwari wrote on X – The entire locality is sick, but the minister, intoxicated with the arrogance of power, drove the car forward and did not even listen to the sister’s words. Bhagirathpura family alleges hospital neglect Nidhi Yadav of Bhagirathpura, distraught and carrying a child, expresses anger over her 70-year-old mother-in-law Ramlali Yadav’s treatment. She says the hospital, where her mother-in-law has been admitted for 7 days with kidney failure, is demanding money after giving a slip. Nidhi questions who will be responsible if her condition worsens, adds that they struggle while caring for children, and complains that ministerial staff did not let them meet the minister. 201 patients admitted, 32 in ICU, and 71 discharged ACS Sanjay Dubey probes Indore water contamination 10 new borewells to be dug in Bhagirathpura
Indore MP Shankar Lalwani also reached Bhagirathpura on Thursday. He visited the area along with former MLA Akash Vijayvargiya. He also met the affected people. MP Lalwani said, The people here demanded that there should be more borewells in the area. On this, we have immediately approved 10 borewells from the MP fund. The machine has been called and work has also started.