MP's 'Clean' Water Data Under Fire: Indore Deaths Expose Troubling Reality

• Madhya Pradesh's Jal Jeevan Mission data shows a low 0.1% water contamination rate and 87% corrective action, appearing exemplary.
• Despite official data, Indore, India's cleanest city, reported nearly a dozen deaths linked to water contamination.
• Nationally, 2.7% of water samples were contaminated, with only 26% receiving remedial action, contrasting with MP's reported response.
• Other states show varied results: Maharashtra and Karnataka have high contamination but strong follow-through, while West Bengal and Kerala have high contamination and poor action.
• The article highlights a significant gap between reported water quality data and the actual public health outcomes on the ground.

Why It Matters: MP's water quality data contradicts ground reality, raising concerns about public health.