32 people fall ill due to suspected water contamination in Indore

Indore (MP), Dec 30 (PTI) At least 32 people have fallen ill due to suspected water contamination in a locality in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city, prompting the administration to collect samples of drinking water for testing, officials said on Tuesday.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has directed the administration of Indore, the cleanest city in the country, to ensure prompt and quality treatment for all patients, they said.

Talking to PTI, Indore District Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Prasad Hasani said that 32 people from the Bhagirathpura area have been admitted to different hospitals in the city over the last few days.

"Patients say they suffered vomiting and diarrhoea after drinking contaminated water," he said.

Hasani said drinking water samples have been collected for testing from the locality, and reports will arrive in 48 hours.

Residents of Bhagirathpura said that they fell ill after consuming water from the Narmada River supplied to homes through municipal tap connections.

"We have sent water samples for testing. We can comment on the matter only after the test reports arrive," Indore mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava said.

Indore relies on the Narmada River for its water needs, and water is brought to the city from Jalud in neighbouring Khargone district, about 80 km away, through pipelines laid by the municipal corporation. PTI HWP LAL ARU