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Rahul Gandhi to Visit Indore Over Bhagirathpura Water Crisis

Congress is using the visit to spotlight water-quality failures through a new training push for Indore civic representatives on purification.

Overview

  • The Congress says the Friday visit includes meetings with bereaved families in Bhagirathpura, interactions with Indore Municipal Corporation representatives, and a session with about 200 citizens.
  • A Congress functionary cites 13 deaths linked to the contamination, while Madhya Pradesh LoP Umang Singhar alleges 21, figures not confirmed by officials.
  • As part of a broader state campaign on drinking-water quality, the party plans training for elected civic representatives on methods to purify contaminated supplies.
  • Singhar accused the BJP-led administration of failing to act and "shirking responsibility," describing the inaction as a crime.
  • Indore’s district collector reported ongoing water-line surveys and borewell inspections, Rs 2 lakh assistance to affected families, free treatment, and a marked decline in vomiting and diarrhoea cases.