Indore Tragedy: Clean City's Water Poisoned, 15 Dead, Public Toilet Blamed

• Over a dozen people, including a newborn, died in Indore's Bhagirathpura area due to contaminated water, with thousands falling ill.
• The tragedy in India's 'cleanest city' was caused by sewage mixing with drinking water, specifically from a public toilet built directly over the main pipeline without a septic tank.
• Despite 266 water quality complaints in the past year (23 from Bhagirathpura), administrative negligence delayed pipeline repairs, even after tenders were issued.
• Officials were suspended, a three-member committee formed, and the Madhya Pradesh High Court and NHRC have issued notices seeking reports.
• Lab tests confirmed bacterial contamination; officials advise boiling water and promise state-wide SOPs to prevent future incidents.

Why It Matters: Indore's contaminated water tragedy, claiming 15 lives, highlights severe administrative negligence despite repeated warnings.