Indore's Cleanliness Claim Shattered: 14 Dead from Contaminated Water in Bhagirathpura

• 14 people died in Indore's Bhagirathpura area due to contaminated drinking water, raising questions about the city's 8-time cleanliness award.
• Residents reported worms, foul smell, and medicinal odor in Narmada pipeline water, alongside widespread filth and clogged drainage.
• The area's drainage system has been faulty for years, with municipal corporation lines and household outlets causing constant sewer blockages.
• Despite numerous complaints to officials, residents received only assurances, leading to no permanent solution or improvement.
• Indore Municipal Corporation began digging for leaks only after the deaths, prompting questions about delayed action.

Why It Matters: Indore's contaminated water tragedy exposes systemic failures and delayed action despite repeated warnings.