INDORE: In Bhagirathpura, mornings no longer begin with the clang of utensils and the rush to fill water pots. In the country’s cleanest city, people now pause before drinking water. The densely populated neighbourhood in Indore district, home largely to daily-wage workers and small shop employees, is still coming to terms with the deaths caused by contaminated drinking water.Parvati Suryavanshi, 62, frail and recovering from severe diarrhoea, waits for a tanker outside her house. Just inside her door, a blue plastic drum stands filled with tanker water, its lid tightly shut. “We will boil this and drink. We no longer use tap water,” she says.The fear runs across Bhagirathpura. Almost every household has members suffering from fever, vomiting and dehydration. Buckets and steel containers line kitchens, all filled with tanker water that is boiled multiple times before consumption. Many families have stopped drinking Narmada supply water entirely.”There is not a single house where someone hasn’t fallen sick,” says Kamla Kumari, waiting for her husband to bring medicines for her ailing mother-in-law. “We complained repeatedly. We cannot afford RO systems or bottled water; we are dependent on tankers.”For many, the health crisis is also a financial one. Pushpa Morya, whose 77-year-old husband’s condition deteriorated rapidly, shifts him between three hospitals. “We have spent nearly Rs 15,000 on treatment, and Rs 2,000 just on diapers,” said Morya. “As his health worsened, we kept changing hospitals. Along with the illness, now our savings are being completely exhausted.”Residents lament the lack of timely warning. Families initially rushed to nearby clinics, unsure of the cause, only realising the pattern when it was too late. “If only someone had told us earlier that the water was unsafe,” says a young resident. “The water kept coming, and people kept getting sick from it.”In a city that is celebrated nationally for its cleanliness rankings, the irony is bitter for locals.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”No Control Over Minority Violence In Bangladesh…”: Former Indian Envoy Slams Yunus Govt“Infamous For His Tour With Anti-National Propaganda”: BJP Rips Rahul Gandhi Over Vietnam VisitInqilab Moncho To March Nationwide Seeking Justice For Sharif Osman Hadi14 Naxals Neutralized In Sukma And Bijapur As Security Forces Launch Anti-Maoist OperationHimachal College Horror: Student Dies After Alleging Sexual Harassment, RaggingIndia Reveals First Vande Bharat Sleeper Offering Faster Overnight Travel On Kolkata-Guwahati LineHindu Businessman Khokon Das, Hacked And Set Ablaze By Mob in Bangladesh, Dies 3 Days After Attack‘Slavery Destroys Heritage’: PM Modi’s Big Message After Unveiling Sacred Buddha Piprahwa RelicsBCCI Asks KKR To Release Bangladesh Player From IPL After Outrage Over Attacks On Hindu MinoritiesGovt Sends Notice To Elon Musk’s X On Grok AI Chatbot Misuse, IT Ministry Seeks Action Report123PhotostoriesHow to make protein-rich Rajma and Soya Kebab for snackingTop 9 cabbage dishes from around the world5 health facts about the world’s number one longevity food5 most photographed natural monuments in the world to explore in 20265 best Indian forests to see wild Asian elephants in JanuaryKrystle D’Souza’s roles that defined her TV career: ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’ to ‘Belan Wali Bahu’:TV celebrities’ cutest baby name choices: From Bharti Singh-Harsh Limbachiyaa’s Gola to Nakuul Mehta-Jankee Parekh’s Sufi and Rumi8 short and engaging books you can read in a single day8 traditional and comforting Maharashtrian rice dishes that are worth a tryTravel trend 2026: 5 destinations in Asia perfect for slow travel and ‘quietcations’123Hot PicksOperation SindoorVande Bharat Sleeper TrainJanuary Bank holidayGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundBahrain Golden Visa 2025Bank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersBrittany MahomesNoah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield Net WorthWayne Gretzky Daughter Net WorthSidney Crosby LifestyleLeBron James vs Stephen Curry Net WorthTom BradyLeBron James WifeCam ThomasCharlie Kirk
INDORE: In Bhagirathpura, mornings no longer begin with the clang of utensils and the rush to fill water pots. In the country’s cleanest city, people now pause before drinking water. The densely populated neighbourhood in Indore district, home largely to daily-wage workers and small shop employees, is still coming to terms with the deaths caused by contaminated drinking water.Parvati Suryavanshi, 62, frail and recovering from severe diarrhoea, waits for a tanker outside her house. Just inside her door, a blue plastic drum stands filled with tanker water, its lid tightly shut. “We will boil this and drink. We no longer use tap water,” she says.The fear runs across Bhagirathpura. Almost every household has members suffering from fever, vomiting and dehydration. Buckets and steel containers line kitchens, all filled with tanker water that is boiled multiple times before consumption. Many families have stopped drinking Narmada supply water entirely.“There is not a single house where someone hasn’t fallen sick,” says Kamla Kumari, waiting for her husband to bring medicines for her ailing mother-in-law. “We complained repeatedly. We cannot afford RO systems or bottled water; we are dependent on tankers.”For many, the health crisis is also a financial one. Pushpa Morya, whose 77-year-old husband’s condition deteriorated rapidly, shifts him between three hospitals. “We have spent nearly Rs 15,000 on treatment, and Rs 2,000 just on diapers,” said Morya. “As his health worsened, we kept changing hospitals. Along with the illness, now our savings are being completely exhausted.”Residents lament the lack of timely warning. Families initially rushed to nearby clinics, unsure of the cause, only realising the pattern when it was too late. “If only someone had told us earlier that the water was unsafe,” says a young resident. “The water kept coming, and people kept getting sick from it.”In a city that is celebrated nationally for its cleanliness rankings, the irony is bitter for locals.
