The CM Yadav enquired about the health status of the patients and directed officials to ensure proper, timely treatment for all affected. He also asked the district administration to take all necessary steps to prevent further cases.
District Magistrate Shivam Verma said that treatment is being provided to all affected individuals as per the Chief Minister's directions. He said approximately 149 people are currently hospitalised, with their conditions being closely monitored.
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 issue of deaths allegedly caused by consumption of contaminated water in Bhopal and Indore has intensified, with the Congress launching a sharp attack on the state government, accusing it of gross negligence and administrative failure.
"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.
Tests have revealed that 84 per cent of Peshawar's water supply is contaminated, as the city faces a worsening crisis in water and sanitation, prompting experts to warn that this situation is contributing to the spread of polio and other waterborne illnesses throughout the provincial capital
According to Dr Rajat from the Community Health Centre in Sikandra Rao, around 11 to 12 individuals were brought in for treatment, with six admitted to the facility.
Several people fell ill after consuming contaminated water from a well in Chhindwara's Rajola village, Madhya Pradesh, Sub Divisional Magistrate Chhindwara, Hemkaran Dhruve, said. While speaking with the ANI on Thursday, SDM Chhindwara, Hemkaran Dhurve, said, "We had conducted a check-up