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New Delhi: Several people have fallen ill in Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow after consuming contaminated drinking water, with more than two dozen, including children, hospitalised. Reports say that at least 22 people have been hospitalised in the last few days. A surge in cases has been reported in the Patti Bazaar and Chander Marg areas of Indore. The incident has put the local administration on high alert amid reports of jaundice cases emerging in the Mhow Cantonment Board area.
Indore Collector Shivam Verma rushed to Mhow late on Tuesday night and visited patients admitted to the Red Cross Hospital. He interacted with children suffering from jaundice and their family members, enquiring about their treatment and condition. The Collector directed doctors to ensure timely and proper medical care for all patients, warning that no negligence would be tolerated.
Mhow Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rakesh Parmar and Additional Superintendent of Police Rupesh Dwivedi accompanied the Collector during the visit. Collector Verma sought a detailed report from health department officials on the cause of the illness, the water supply system, and the affected localities.
On his instructions, health department teams have been deployed in the area. As per directions from CMHO Dr Madhav Hasani, a door-to-door survey will begin in the affected areas from Wednesday morning. People showing early symptoms will be treated at home, while those in serious condition will be shifted to hospitals immediately.
Water samples have been sent for testing to confirm contamination. Collector Verma said the situation is currently under control, adding that the administration is fully prepared to deal with any escalation.
The incident comes days after Indore's Bhagirathipura reported an epidemic in diarrhea cases amid the water contamination in the area. More than 15 deaths were recorded in the area, earlier this month. The residents alleged that the state authorities neglected the issue for days, despite repeated complaints.
According to reports, a leak in a main drinking water pipeline led to the contamination. Laboratory tests confirmed that residents suffered a diarrhoea outbreak, which proved fatal for many.
