The ‘Tap of Death’ Opens! After 15 Deaths in Indore, Water Turns ‘Toxic’ in Two Major Indian Cities

Gandhinagar/Bengaluru: After Indore, the administration in several areas of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has advised people to boil their water before drinking and maintain hygiene. It is reported that 104 suspected typhoid patients have been admitted to the civil hospital. Health checks revealed that the drinking water in the affected areas is unsafe, after which the municipal corporation started door-to-door surveys and distributing chlorine tablets. Union Home Minister Amit Shah himself is monitoring the situation. A team of 22 doctors has been deployed to treat the patients. The administration has advised people to boil their water before drinking and maintain cleanliness.

Meanwhile, in areas like Lingarajapuram and KSFC Layout in Bengaluru, ‘foamy and foul-smelling’ water is coming out of the taps. Hospitalized: More than 40 families in different private and government hospitals in Bengaluru have been admitted due to stomach infections and high fever.

104 Patients Admitted, Including Children
According to a report, a large number of typhoid cases have been reported in Gandhinagar. Officials said that 104 patients, including children, have been admitted to the hospital. The number of typhoid patients in the civil hospital has increased in the last 3 days. 104 patients have been admitted to the pediatric ward. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi himself reviewed the situation at the Gandhinagar Civil Hospital on Saturday.

Team of 22 Doctors Formed
Harsh Sanghavi said that senior officials, including the Deputy Collector, have been instructed to assess the situation at the hospital. Arrangements have been made for food and other facilities for the families of the admitted patients. A team of 22 doctors has been formed to treat the patients. Amit Shah took stock of the situation
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah also inquired about the situation from the District Collector three times over the phone. 104 suspected cases have been reported. The administration is continuously strengthening the treatment and monitoring system. Efforts are being made to provide better facilities to the patients and their families.

Water samples collected from the areas
Meanwhile, Dr. Meeta Parikh, Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital, said that several people, including children, from Sector 24, 25, 26 and 28 of Gandhinagar, as well as the Adiwada area, have been admitted to the hospital. The condition of the people is stable. Water samples have been collected from these areas. The report revealed that the drinking water is not safe.

Advice to boil water before drinking
This is why the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation’s health department has started a door-to-door survey in the affected areas. People in the affected areas have been advised to boil water before drinking and to eat home-cooked food. The municipal corporation is emphasizing the cleaning of water tanks and is also distributing chlorine tablets.

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In areas like Lingarajapuram and KSFC Layout in Bengaluru, ‘foamy and foul-smelling’ water is coming out of the taps. Hospitalized: People from more than 40 families have been admitted to various private and government hospitals in Bengaluru due to stomach infections and high fever.

Dirty silt: Residents claim that when they cleaned their water tanks (sumps), they found black sewage silt accumulated in them. Administration fails: The administration has not yet been able to find out where the leakage in the pipeline is coming from.

Tensions high in Indore
This incident comes at a time when several people have died in Indore due to drinking contaminated water. The situation is tense there. The Indore administration has confirmed that six people have died so far due to drinking contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area, while local residents claim that 16 people, including a 6-month-old child, have died. Meanwhile, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava says he has received information about the deaths of 10 patients. It’s worth noting that the Indore Municipal Corporation brings water from the Narmada River in Jalood, a neighboring district of Khargone, over a distance of 80 kilometers to supply water to homes in Indore.