After a water contamination incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura, residents are switching to RO-treated water, causing a 60% demand spike. Local shops now stock water cans as safety concerns reshape daily routines.
Chennai's Metrowater will integrate the 500 mcft Kannankottai Thervai Kandigai reservoir into the city's drinking supply by March, adding 15 MLD. The ₹16.73 crore pipeline project will benefit 1 lakh residents.
Residents of Sirhind, Punjab, protest as a crucial drinking water supply project remains incomplete for over a decade. Officials cite land acquisition issues. Read more.
Patna Municipal Corporation completes safety audit of drinking water across 75 wards. Water quality found safe, but minor issues flagged. Read details and helpline number.
Public drinking water taps across Ranchi are in a state of neglect, surrounded by garbage and filth, raising severe health concerns for hundreds of daily users. Read the full investigation.
Kochi grapples with severe drinking water shortage due to Thammanam storage tank partial collapse and Pazhoor pumphouse repairs. Councillors raise alarm in first council meeting. Read more.
Residents of Kodialbail ward report sewage contaminating drinking water wells. MLC Ivan D'Souza intervenes, instructs officials for immediate resolution. Read more.
Madhya Pradesh High Court criticizes state's handling of Indore's contaminated water crisis, demands action plan from Chief Secretary. Details on court orders and public health emergency.
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Discover the science behind morning hydration. From boosting metabolism to improving brain function, learn why drinking water on an empty stomach is crucial for health and who should be cautious.
UP Chief Secretary SP Goyal mandates tap connections for all rural schools & anganwadis. Jal Jeevan Mission contract extended till 2027. All 97,070 villages now have piped water.
Delhi BJP leader RP Singh urges Rekha Gupta govt to supply free bottled water to residents. The plan suggests funding via bottle ads & a booking app. Read details.
Madhya Pradesh faces a drinking water crisis as state data reveals alarmingly low completion rates under AMRUT 2.0. Read how delays threaten urban supply.
V-Guard launches upgraded Rejive RO water purifier series with 2-year unconditional warranty and BIS-compliant 40% water recovery. Available from Jan 4, 2026. Explore the new range.
A severe diarrhoea outbreak in Indore's Bhagirathpura has hospitalised 142, with 11 in ICU, due to contaminated water. Officials claim control as political blame game erupts. Read the full report.
Lucknow's Jal Kal department urges residents to report water leaks or contamination immediately via helpline numbers. Delays could cause serious health risks. Act now to ensure safe drinking water.
Audit reports reveal 5.45 lakh water-borne disease cases in Bhopal & Indore over 5 years, with systemic lapses in water testing. The warnings went unheeded before the recent tragedy. Read the full investigation.
A 2024 Jal Jeevan Mission survey reveals 87.8% of Punjab households are satisfied with tap water quality, lower than India's 92.4%. Discover district-wise data and key findings.
Rajasthan's ICDS department mandates drinking water facilities in 9,519 anganwadi centres by May 2026. A budget of Rs 17,000 per centre is allocated. Read more.
Years of CAG reports flagged contaminated drinking water risks in Bhopal & Indore, recording 5.45 lakh disease cases. Warnings went unheeded, culminating in recent deaths. Urgent action demanded.
Apathy and impure drinking water lead to a tragic loss of life in Indore. Read about the failures that turned the 'cleanest city' into a crisis zone.
Exposed water pipelines in Ranchi's drains pose severe contamination risks, raising fears of water-borne diseases. Residents demand urgent action from authorities. Read more.
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Residents of KSFC Layout in Bengaluru's Lingarajapuram discover sewage sludge in their water supply, leading to multiple illnesses and hospitalisations. BWSSB confirms pipeline breach. Read more.
Bhagirathpura residents demand culpable homicide case after 10 deaths linked to sewage seepage from a police outpost toilet into drinking water lines. Authorities investigate negligence.
Residents of Indore's Bhagirathpura face illness and financial strain due to contaminated tap water. In India's cleanest city, the crisis reveals a bitter irony. Read more.
Residents of Indore's Bhagirathpura mourn as contaminated water leads to deaths. Officials downplay the crisis, but locals demand truth and action. Read the full story.
Residents of Lingarajapuram's KSFC Layout battle sewage-contaminated drinking water, causing illnesses and forcing reliance on costly private tankers. BWSSB struggles to locate the leak.
A Union govt survey reveals 36.7% of rural MP's drinking water is unsafe. This follows 10 deaths in Indore, where a 2017 report had flagged sewage contamination but was ignored. Read the shocking district-wise data.
Gandhinagar faces a typhoid outbreak with 70 cases linked to leaks in new water pipelines. Officials scramble to fix contamination and advise boiling water.