Water contamination kills 7: Crowned cleanest city 8 times, Indore now faces tap-water crisis

Contaminated drinking water has led to a severe outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, resulting in at least seven deaths and over 1,100 residents falling ill. Officials have acknowledged lapses, leading to the suspension of several municipal corporation employees. The incident has raised serious questions about civic oversight despite the city’s ‘cleanest city’ reputation.