The trend of deaths due to contaminated water is not stopping in Indore, one more life lost (Photo- Jagran)
JNN, Indore. The series of deaths due to contaminated water in the country's cleanest city Indore is not stopping. On Thursday, 43-year-old Arvind Likhar, resident of Kulkarni Nagar, died during treatment. With this the number of deaths due to contaminated water has reached 14.
Arvind used to work as a laborer in Bhagirathpura. Let us tell you that last Tuesday eight people had lost their lives. About 2800 patients have been identified so far. Of these, 201 are undergoing treatment in various hospitals. 32 patients are admitted in ICU.
The test report of water samples taken from Bhagirathpura of the city came out on Thursday. Both MGM Medical College and the Municipal Corporation's laboratory have confirmed that the water that residents were drinking, mistaking it for Narmada water, was mixed with drainage. Dangerous bacteria have been found in the water which was not even fit for use.
Minister had to face anger while giving check of assistance amount
Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Thursday handed over checks of Rs 2 lakh each to the relatives of the four deceased. During this, the residents expressed their displeasure and said that the government is considering the figure to be less than the actual deaths. Vijayvargiya acknowledged that the actual number could be higher and said deaths due to diarrhea would be investigated and assistance would be provided.
NHRC asked for report from Chief Secretary in two weeks
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter. The commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh and sought a detailed report on the matter in two weeks. The commission said that according to reports, people are continuously complaining about contaminated water, but the authorities have not taken any action.
Indore incident is an example of government's negligence: Akhilesh Yadav
SP President Akhilesh Yadav has raised questions on the Central and Madhya Pradesh governments regarding the death of many people due to drinking contaminated water in Indore. He said that this incident is a living example of the negligence and failure of the government. These are the same people who had said that they would clean Mother Ganga.
Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters in Lucknow on Thursday, he said that today if someone drinks the water of Mother Ganga, he will fall ill and if someone takes a bath in the Yamuna river in Delhi, he will get itching. What can we expect from people who lie about cleaning rivers and who are ready to cut down the Aravalli hills? Where the government is showing the dream of a developed India, people are dying due to drinking dirty water. Is this development?