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.
As the death toll in the contaminated water incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura area has risen to seven, Indore District Magistrate (DM) and Municipal Corporation Commissioner surveyed the area. Indore DM Shivam Verma said that around 149 people have been admitted to the hospitals.
"The Health Department has officially reported the deaths of three people in the incident. However, according to my information, a total of seven people have died after falling ill from the Bhagirathpura area. The health department will issue its official figures further. 36 people have b
Acting on the directions, Indore Collector Shivam Verma informed that Zonal Officer Shaligram Sitole and Assistant Engineer Yogesh Joshi have been suspended with immediate effect, while In-charge Sub-Engineer (PHE) Shubham Shrivastava has been dismissed from service with immediate effect.
Dr Madhav Hasani, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO), said the health department received alerts from private hospitals about an unusually high number of patients reporting symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea.