Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi reviewed the situation at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital on Saturday after 104 patients were admitted to the paediatric ward in past few days. (Harsh Sanghavi/X)
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News1804-01-2026, 09:50

Contaminated Water Hospitalizes 104 in Gandhinagar; Typhoid Outbreak Feared

  • 104 people, including children, hospitalized in Gandhinagar after drinking contaminated water.
  • Over 100 suspected typhoid cases reported; water samples confirmed unsafe drinking water.
  • Seven leaks in the pipeline network allowed sewage to mix with the drinking water supply.
  • Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the critical situation.
  • Officials advise boiled water, distribute chlorine tablets, and initiated super-chlorination to contain the outbreak.

Why It Matters: Contaminated water from pipeline leaks led to 104 hospitalizations and suspected typhoid in Gandhinagar.

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