At least nine people were hospitalised after falling ill from suspected contaminated drinking water in Mhow tehsil of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district, officials said on Friday, triggering fresh concern over water safety in the region that has seen repeated outbreaks in recent months. Collector Verma directed the health department to ensure proper treatment for all patients and instructed the Mhow Cantonment Board to check water quality and maintain cleanliness. The incident has revived memories of a major water contamination crisis reported last month in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, where several people fell ill and deaths were linked to contaminated drinking water. Residents of Bhagirathpura have claimed that 25 people have died since December due to vomiting and diarrhoea caused by polluted water. According to officials, contaminated water was detected in 51 tubewells in Bhagirathpura, with test reports confirming the presence of E coli bacteria.

Source: The Telegraph January 23, 2026 08:56 UTC