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CM Mohan Yadav has given instructions to remove Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dilip Kumar Yadav in the case of death due to contaminated water in Indore. He gave this information in his ex-post. CM said that the state government will not tolerate negligence in the incident due to contaminated drinking water in Bhagirathpura, Indore. Strict decisions are being taken in this regard. Additional Commissioner of the Corporation, Rohit Sisonia, Superintending Engineer in-charge of PHE, Sanjeev Srivastava have been suspended.
Local citizens of Indore have claimed the death of 15 people, including a six-month-old baby, due to an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhea due to contaminated drinking water in Bhagirathpura area of the city. However, this claim has not been confirmed by the Health Department. The Chief Minister said that he along with the Chief Secretary and other officials reviewed the action of the state government in the case of contaminated drinking water and gave necessary directions.
The state government will not tolerate negligence in the incident due to contaminated drinking water in Bhagirathpura, Indore. Strict decisions are being taken in this regard. Additional Commissioner of the Corporation, Rohit Sisonia, Superintending Engineer in-charge of PHE, Sanjeev Srivastava have been suspended. Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dilip…
— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) January 2, 2026
‘Taking corrective steps for other places in MP also’
Earlier in another post, CM Mohan Yadav wrote, “After taking strict action against the responsible officials in connection with the tragic incident of contaminated drinking water supply in Indore, we are taking corrective steps for other places in the state also.” For this, instructions have been given to the concerned officials to make a time bound programme.
CM held a review meeting with officials
The Chief Minister held a virtual meeting with the Mayor, Chairman and Commissioner of all 16 Municipal Corporations and District Collector, Health Department, Urban Development Department, Public Health Engineering Department and other concerned headquarters level officials and after reviewing them, issued necessary instructions.
More than 200 patients are currently admitted in the hospital
The situation report states that cases of diarrhea started appearing in Bhagirathpura area from December 29 and the district administration and health department immediately took cognizance of them. According to PTI report, till Friday (January 02, 2026), a total of 294 patients were admitted to local hospitals, out of which 93 people have been discharged, that is, 201 patients are still admitted, out of which 32 people are in ICU.
Deadly bacteria found in water!
Dangerous bacteria were found in the water being supplied from Narmada line in Bhagirathpura area. Elements have also been found in this water sample which are responsible for diseases like vomiting, diarrhea and cholera. So far 80 samples have been tested, reports of some of which have come.