Indore Water Tragedy: At least 16 people have lost their precious lives in Bhagirathpura after the consumption of contaminated drinking water in Indore, officially the cleanest city in India.
What Caused The Indore Water Tragedy?
Water pipeline to Indore’s Bhagirathpura area got contaminated with a police outpost toilet that was built without a proper septic tank.
It has been reported by The Hindustan Times that the waste line got drained a pit that was directly above the water pipeline, which allowed sewage water to seep into the drinking water. The Indore water tragedy is not an isolated incident. HT reported several such incidents like in Bavdhan, Bhusari Colony and Bhugaon areas in Pune as well as Sector 70A of Gurgaon in December 2025 and Delhi’s Janakpuri and Vasant Kunj in September.
What Are The Demands Of Aggrieved Residents?
Local residents have demanded a case of culpable homicide for the responsible contractor and all those who are responsible for the massive negligence.
Early laboratory reports pointed to classic fecal bacteria like E. coli and Klebsiella. These bacteria turn fatal when they enter drinking water and can infect those who consume it.
It has been warned by medical experts that the presence of other sewage bacteria such as Shigella, Vibrio cholerae or Salmonella cannot be ruled out.
For the last many days, residents had been complaining of discoloured and foul-smelling water before many started reporting to Indore hospitals complaining of high fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
