Indore Water Crisis: 8 Dead, Minister Orders 'Micro-Checking' Amid Outcry

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News18•02-01-2026, 07:16
Indore Water Crisis: 8 Dead, Minister Orders 'Micro-Checking' Amid Outcry
- •MP Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya announced "micro-checking" in Indore's Bhagirathpura after 8 deaths linked to contaminated water.
- •Water treatment began earlier due to suspected sewage contamination; process continues and micro-checking to take 8-10 days.
- •BJP MP Shankar Lalwani confirmed clean water supply restored and borewell samples sent for testing; 17 mild cases discharged.
- •JDU leader KC Tyagi criticized Vijayvargiya's "light statement," calling the incident alarming and an administrative lapse.
- •NHRC took suo motu cognisance, noting prior complaints, and issued a notice to the MP Chief Secretary for a detailed report.
Why It Matters: Indore faces a water contamination crisis with 8 deaths, prompting a minister-ordered probe and NHRC intervention.
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