Indore water crisis: MP govt gives Rs 2 lakh compensation to 18 families
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Indore: The Madhya Pradesh government has provided Rs 2 lakh each to the families of 18 people who died following an outbreak of illness caused by contaminated drinking water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, officials said.
While the administration continues to assess the overall impact of the incident, assistance has been extended to families where deaths have been confirmed, even as the health crisis triggered by the contamination is being closely monitored.
The compensation was announced by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during his visit to Bhagirathpura last week. Confirming the report, Indore District Collector Shivam Verma told IANS that the beneficiaries were selected based on reports confirming deaths in the affected families.
“So far, 18 families where deaths have occurred have received compensation of Rs 2 lakh each. A panel of senior doctors is analysing the causes of the deaths, and further steps will be taken accordingly,” Verma said on Wednesday.
The list of families provided by the Indore district administration includes Avyan Sahu, a five-month-old boy who, according to his mother, died after contaminated water was mixed in his milk. The list also includes nine women, and all 18 names are available to the administration.
Regarding the current situation in Bhagirathpura, Verma said that work on a 3,000-km-long water line has been completed, water supply has resumed, and sample testing is underway. He added that the pipeline, which had multiple leakages, has been replaced.
The pipeline had earlier been shut down following reports of a dirty water supply. However, after fresh leakages were detected during testing, the civic body will carry out further repairs before restoring regular water supply.
Verma also noted that patients in the area continue to show symptoms such as vomiting. “Our survey team is still fully engaged and vigilant, working with utmost diligence to ensure proper monitoring. As of today, only two patients were referred, but our team continues to monitor everyone exhibiting symptoms,” he said.
With IANS inputs