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CNBC TV1831-12-2025, 18:31

Indore Water Contamination: Minister Admits Lapses, Vows Action Against Guilty Officials

  • MP Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya admitted official lapses in Indore's water contamination incident, which has claimed seven lives.
  • Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava confirmed seven deaths and over 1,100 people affected by vomiting-diarrhoea in Bhagirathpura.
  • Vijayvargiya assured that no guilty official, regardless of rank, would be spared, following CM Mohan Yadav's instructions.
  • A leakage in the main water supply pipeline under a toilet is suspected as the cause of contamination.
  • Officials suspended, a sub-engineer terminated, and a three-member IAS committee formed to investigate the incident.

Why It Matters: Indore minister admits water contamination lapses; promises strict action as death toll rises.

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