Burhanpur Faces Contaminated Water Crisis; Residents Fall Ill, Protest

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News18•08-01-2026, 06:44
Burhanpur Faces Contaminated Water Crisis; Residents Fall Ill, Protest
- •Burhanpur's Guru Gobind Singh Colony reports over 10 illnesses due to contaminated water, sparking public fear and protests.
- •The issue stems from water pipeline leakage, mixing sewage with drinking water for over a month.
- •Residents, including Kishore Aswani, confirm children falling ill, with doctors attributing sickness to dirty water.
- •Concerns rise about a potential major health crisis, similar to Indore's reported 16 deaths from contaminated water.
- •Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Srivastava confirms action, health survey, water sample collection, and a helpline for complaints.
Why It Matters: Burhanpur residents demand urgent action on contaminated water causing illness, fearing a major health crisis.
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