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.