Overview
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched the Swachh Jal Abhiyan, deploying robotic pipeline inspection, GIS mapping, tank cleaning and weekly Jal Sunwai hearings, with a two-phase schedule through March.
- In Bhagirathpura, laboratory tests confirmed high E. coli and faecal coliform levels; the district has issued Rs 2 lakh compensation to 18 families even as the official toll of eight is disputed by local claims of up to 21.
- A regional Pollution Control Board survey reported faecal coliform in groundwater and tube wells near Bhagirathpura, indicating contamination beyond distribution lines.
- Indore authorities are racing to restore safe supply, with officials saying new pipelines are under way and clean water deliveries will begin after confirmatory sampling.
- Noida and Greater Noida formed technical panels, launched citywide inspections and sample collection, and reported field readings within acceptable parameters, with lab results expected in 10–12 days.