Indore Water Crisis: Govt Rushes Compensation Amidst Rising Death Toll & Political Firestorm

• Contaminated drinking water in Indore's Bhagirathpura area led to 18 deaths from diarrhea, causing widespread fear.
• CM Dr. Mohan Yadav announced ₹2 lakh compensation; ₹36 lakh distributed to 18 families from Red Cross Fund, despite only 6 deaths officially linked so far.
• Five-month-old Avyan Sahu's death after consuming milk mixed with contaminated water highlights the tragedy.
• Congress leaders Jitu Patwari and Umang Singhar visited, criticized the ₹2 lakh compensation as an insult, demanding ₹1 crore per family and resignations.
• Health department surveyed 5,013 homes, examined 24,786 people, distributed medicines; 99 patients hospitalized, 16 in ICU.

Why It Matters: Indore faces a severe water crisis with deaths, hasty compensation, political backlash, and questions on accountability.