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New Delhi: After Indore, Gujarat’s Gandhinagar has witnessed a massive surge in typhoid cases, with nearly 102 patients hospitalised following an outbreak caused by water contamination in the area. As of now, several active cases have been reported from Sectors 24, 26, and 28, as well as Adiwada.
Reports reveal at least seven leaks in the pipeline network, which led to the mixing of drinking water with sewage. The incident has exposed systemic neglect on the part of the state authorities.
An official familiar with the matter revealed that around 63 surveillance teams have been deployed in Gandhinagar so far. Surveillance has been conducted in nearly 10,000 houses, and around 38,000 people have been contacted as part of door-to-door monitoring and awareness drives. A special team has also been formed to monitor and assess the spread of the endemic.
No casualties have been reported so far. However, people have reported symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Tests are being conducted to confirm typhoid cases. Experts have advised residents to drink boiled water, while the civic body is distributing chlorine tablets for disinfecting water tanks, officials said.
Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Rajeev Topno, said all necessary steps were being taken to bring the situation under control. The state government is closely monitoring the situation to ensure the quick recovery of patients and prevent further spread, Hindustan Times quoted Topno as saying.
On Saturday, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi reviewed the situation at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital. He discussed the issue with the district collector over the phone three times and is expected to take another review in the evening, Sanghavi added.
The situation comes days after Indore witnessed a massive diarrhoea outbreak due to water contamination caused by sewage mixing with drinking water following a long-ignored leakage.
Residents have questioned the authorities’ alleged neglect despite repeated complaints. Locals argued that action was taken only after a few deaths were reported in the Bhagirathpura area.
The development has raised serious concerns about the availability and safety of basic amenities. The issue appears ironic, especially as it has been reported from Indore, a city often hailed for its cleanliness drive.
