Overview
- Regional Pollution Control Board tests detected faecal coliform in tube-well and groundwater samples in Bhagirathpura and nearby areas.
- The statewide campaign orders robotic pipeline inspections, GIS mapping of water and sewer lines, tank and plant cleaning, and rapid leak detection and repairs.
- Officials report 1,176 leaks fixed, 7,619 water samples tested, 684 tanks cleaned, and 3,600 borewells chlorinated as part of emergency measures.
- Indore authorities say 30% of new pipeline work in Bhagirathpura is done, clean Narmada supply could resume in parts within days pending tests, and most households will rely on tankers for about six weeks.
- Political pressure escalates with a Congress ‘Nyay Yatra’ demanding resignations and a judicial probe, the administration paying compensation to 18 families, senior IMC officials removed, and the High Court seeking a state report on Jan 15.