Ujjain Water Crisis: Worms in Taps, Officials Disconnect Supply Instead of Fixing

• Residents of Ujjain's Gangaur Darwaza area reported worms and dirty water from public taps, leading to a complaint by Ward Councilor Ankit Dubey.
• Instead of repairing the contaminated water supply, PHE officials disconnected the public tap connection, leaving hundreds without drinking water.
• The Municipal Corporation had previously claimed clean water supply and pipeline maintenance after deaths due to contaminated water in Indore.
• Investigation revealed dilapidated 50-year-old pipelines running through drains, causing sewage to mix with drinking water in several areas.
• Officials offered conflicting explanations, with the Mayor citing tree roots and claiming borewell arrangements, which were not evident on site.

Why It Matters: Ujjain officials disconnected public tap after worm-infested water complaints, exposing poor infrastructure and accountability.