Indore’s water contamination crisis has continued to unfold as health teams identify 20 new diarrhoea cases during a door‑to‑door screening of more than 9,000 residents in the Bhagirathpura area, the epicentre of the outbreak in Madhya Pradesh’s commercial hub. Officials said 9,416 people from 2,354 households were surveyed as part of the ongoing public health response.
Since the contaminated drinking water incident began, a total of 398 people have been admitted to hospitals with symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting and dehydration, with 256 patients discharged after recovery. At present, 142 patients remain hospitalised, including 11 in intensive care units (ICUs), according to health authorities.
So far, health teams have confirmed six deaths linked to the consumption of polluted water, though local residents have claimed higher figures. Experts from the National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections (NIRBI), Kolkata, have been deployed to support investigations and containment efforts, bringing technical expertise to local health departments.
The outbreak has raised concerns in Indore, repeatedly ranked India’s cleanest city, about drinking water safety and infrastructure integrity. Authorities have described the situation as currently under control while continuing surveillance and medical support operations in the affected area.
