Indore Water Crisis: High Court Orders More Tankers Amid Deaths, Illness Outbreak

• Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered Indore municipal corporation to immediately deploy additional water tankers and ensure clean drinking water.
• The directive came during a PIL hearing linked to suspected deaths and illnesses from contaminated water in Bhagirathpura.
• Justices Dwarkadhish Bansal and Rajendra Kumar Vani also instructed authorities to provide the best possible medical treatment to those affected.
• Over 1,400 people have fallen ill, 200 hospitalized, and 4-8 deaths are linked to the contamination since December 26.
• Investigations revealed bacterial contamination in at least 26 water samples collected from the affected area.

Why It Matters: High Court intervenes in Indore water crisis, ordering more tankers and medical aid amid deaths.