After Indore, now 25 people including 19 children in Mhow are ill with water borne diseases (Photo- PTI)
JNN, Indore. After the contaminated water incident in Bhagirathpura of Indore city, now in the last 10 to 15 days, about 25 people including 19 children have fallen victim to jaundice, typhoid and other diseases in the Patti Bazar area of Mhow tehsil headquarters of the district.
Many children have been admitted to the hospital. According to citizens, dirty, smelly and muddy water is coming from the taps in the area. Even after boiling water, silt is accumulating in the bottom of the utensils.
As soon as the information was received, SDM Rakesh Parmar and Tehsildar Vivek Soni reached the spot. He ordered water from a house and drank it himself to check its condition. The officials conducted preliminary investigation of the water supply system and gave necessary instructions to the concerned departments.
Under the direction of BMO Dr. Yogesh Singare, the health department team reached door to door in the area and collected samples of patients. The situation is worse in Chander Marg and Motimahal area.
Local people allege that due to the Narmada water pipeline passing through the drains, the filth from the drains is getting into the water. Bad smell, dull color and accumulation of silt even after boiling are clear indications of this. However, no such leakage has been found so far.
MLA Usha Thakur also visited late at around 9 pm. During this time, the MLA talked to the residents and inquired about their condition. Also asked them to boil water and drink it. Said that if the drinking water pipelines are in the drain then they should be taken out.
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