Indore drinking water crisis has exposed a disturbing reality in India’s cleanest city. A ground report from Bhagirthpura and Sonia Gandhi Nagar reveals shocking conditions. Residents consume water supplied through rusted tankers and pipelines running inside open drains. Experts warn that the situation poses a serious health threat.
After contaminated water caused multiple deaths in Bhagirthpura, authorities deployed water tankers. However, these tankers remain covered in rust, algae, and visible filth. Locals say the supplied water smells foul and appears unsafe. Similar scenes have emerged from Sonia Gandhi Nagar, Gulzar Colony, and Pipliyarao areas.
In Sonia Gandhi Nagar, drinking water pipelines pass directly through sewage-filled lanes. Frequent leakages allow dirty drain water to mix with tap water. Every morning, households receive black, foul-smelling water in the name of Narmada supply.
A TDS meter test conducted during the ground report revealed alarming contamination levels. Former central nodal officer Sudhindra Mohan Sharma warned that prolonged consumption may cause kidney failure and severe infections. Municipal officials identified 69 contaminated borewells in Bhagirthpura and began emergency chlorination.
Residents pay nearly ₹300 monthly water bills. In return, they receive toxic water for barely 15 minutes daily. With no response from elected leaders, over 40,000 people now depend on costly RO cans or unsafe tanker water. Political protests have intensified across Madhya Pradesh.
