Gandhinagar Typhoid Crisis: 152 Hospitalized, Contaminated Water Blamed for Outbreak

• Gandhinagar faces a severe typhoid outbreak with 152 patients admitted to Civil Hospital; 50 positive, 102 suspected.
• Contaminated drinking water, mixed with sewage due to leakages in new pipelines, is identified as the root cause.
• Two suspected child deaths in Dehgam and Adiwala areas have heightened concerns across the city.
• Health department launched extensive measures: 75 surveillance teams, chlorine tablets, super-chlorination, food vendor checks.
• MP Amit Shah and Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi intervened, raising questions about accountability and water quality monitoring.

Why It Matters: Gandhinagar's typhoid outbreak highlights critical need for safe water infrastructure and accountability.