Indore water crisis: 80+ hospitalised, ₹2L aid disbursed but residents prepare to leave homes

Bhagirathpura, Indore faces a water contamination crisis with over 80 people hospitalised, including 15 in ICU, due to vomiting and diarrhoea. Families report children and elderly falling ill, forcing some to temporarily leave homes. Residents rely on water tankers and purchased water as potable supply remains scarce. The administration has deployed 150+ police personnel, conducted citywide pipeline surveys, inspected borewells, and provided ₹2 lakh financial assistance to affected families.