Amid the growing concern over the contaminated water incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) of Indore, Dr Madhav Prasad Hasani, said that 230 patients were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, and the situation is under control so far.<
"We started the ring survey, and we have completed the survey of approximately 5,000 houses. Of the 65 people in whom symptoms were found, we have sent 15 to the hospital. Currently, 149 people are hospitalised, and 205 have recovered and returned home," Verma said.
"This is the settlement (Bhagirathpura) of people who made Indore. Today, this settlement is in such a deplorable state that those who created this Indore are struggling to get clean drinking water. Poison is being served in the name of drinking water. We want that this dead and dumb BJP
"The team is continuously working in Bhagirathpura to ensure that people receive clean water regularly. The entire staff and team of the Indore Municipal Corporation are working among the people. Any complaints or requests are being addressed immediately. Under the direction of the Chief
The BJP protestors also showed black flag to the Congress delegation and raised slogans against them, accusing them of politicising the issue. Meanwhile, the police force reached the spot as the matter was getting escalated, pacified the uproar and guard the delegation to come out from th
"This is the failure of the system and corruption is its main weapon. Those who have shares in contracts and tenders, belong to Bharatiya Janata Party. A case of unintentional murder should be registered against the Mayor, IMC commissioner and all those responsible for the incident. The M
"Three people died in my lane due to the same issue of diarrhoea and vomiting. MP Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya came to meet us and give assurance but we have yet neither received any compensation nor the treatment cost spent. We are receiving water from tankers of the municipal corporati
Speaking to ANI, Congress leader Udit Raj said, "People are dying, the Prime Minister remains silent. Delhi is in the grip of pollution, with people suffering from lung disease and age is declining. The situation in the Indore incident is such that they cannot even provide clean drinking
In a post on X, the CM clarified his stance on the water contamination crisis, saying, "The state government will not tolerate negligence in the incident that occurred in Bhaagirthpura, Indore, due to contaminated drinking water. Strict decisions are being taken in this regard."
"The incident happened last Friday... All of us are drinking only that water... There is no problem yet...we have ensured four more supplies of water since. It can be consumed, but we recommend drinking tap water only after boiling," the Councillor said.
Singh said, "It is a matter of great shame and pain that even after so many years of independence, 20 people are dying in this country from drinking contaminated water... The deaths of 20 people seem like a trivial matter to the minister..."
"The administration issues the figures on the basis of medical confirmation and so far five deaths have occurred in the incident. We have also constituted a team senior doctor which will analyse the death figures which were received from other sources such as public representatives or med