Indore diarrhoea deaths: Blindspotting in India’s cleanest cityIt’s the second week of 2026. Some are mapping the lanes for a water supply pipeline. Work under way to lay new drainage pipes in Bhagirathpura area of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore. | Photo Credit:A.M. FaruquiGovernment volunteers make rounds with bullhorn speakers, advising people against drinking pipeline water supplied by the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC). Since the corporation water supply has been cut off, residents rely on purchasing water from private suppliers for drinking and cooking.

Source: The Hindu January 11, 2026 22:52 UTC