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When India’s cleanest city serves dirty water — Lessons from the Indore tragedy

January 12, 2026 1:28 pm

The country needs a long-term plan to fix its water quality. But as an immediate measure, the government must put in place water quality monitoring and auditing systems and bolster disease surveillance mechanisms

How Delhi plans to prevent water contamination

After Indore tragedy, how Delhi plans to keep its water supply clean — and safe

January 07, 2026 8:49 pm

Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh has directed the DJB to take immediate measures to avoid any possible contamination of the Capital’s drinking water supply.

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‘Grave sin’: How Indore water contamination deaths put BJP on defensive, amid criticism from within and outside

January 03, 2026 1:19 pm

CM Mohan Yadav steps in, issues show-cause notices to top civic body officials, convenes meeting to discuss “corrective measures”

PMC official inspects the water contamination at Ganga Kingston society on Saturday. Express photograph by Arul Horizon. 20/09/2025, Pune

'They cannot even ensure our drinking water is safe': Pune housing society residents rely on bottled water after tank contamination

September 25, 2025 3:59 pm

Residents of Ganga Kingston in Pune have criticised the PMC for inadequate infrastructure and the continued approval of new constructions without proper drainage planning.

It’s important to know that matkas can also become a breeding ground for bacteria

Know how long you can safely store water in a matka before it becomes dangerous for consumption

June 03, 2025 6:02 pm

An expert explains what really needs to be done to ensure that your drinking water remains safe

Guillain Barre Syndrome cases rise to 207: Over half of cases are in 5-km radius from Sinhagad Road, shows health dept data

February 15, 2025 5:51 am

The analysis also confirmed the presence of coliform, E. coli, Norovirus and C. Jejuni bacteria in 40 water samples in the cluster

Pune civic body looks to stop open release of sewage in GBS-hit area

February 11, 2025 6:29 pm

The Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to lay a drainage line in the Nandoshi area where GBS cases had been reported.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation takes strict action against unauthorized RO water bottling plants

February 10, 2025 12:03 am

The decision was taken in a recent municipal meeting in which it was revealed that several private RO water bottling plants in the city were drawing water from borewells and open wells

Day after protester dies, Vadodara Congress seeks swift action against water contamination

February 28, 2024 12:55 am

The incident occurred Monday when residents of the Warasiya area arrived at the VMC headquarters in Khanderao market to complain about the contaminated water in the locality.

Water contamination deaths: Karnataka govt seeks report from Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department

June 12, 2023 6:22 pm

In Koppal, a 19-month-old baby and a 10-year-old girl died after drinking contaminated water, while another person died in Raichur last week.

WATER CONTAMINATION VIDEOS

Shimla in grip of jaundice

January 27, 2016 7:50 am

Shimala, Jan 27 (ANI): Jaundice has started assuming epidemic proportions in Himachal Pradesh with over 4,000 cases been reported so far. The civic authorities suspected that mixing of sewage with the potable water is the reason behind the epidemic. In Shimla sewerage water has been mixed with the potable water due to which the jaundice outbreak has taken place and many have been affected. Effluents from a sewerage treatment plant located in the vicinity of the Ashwani Khud drinking water scheme, which caters to nearly one-third of Shimla’s population, led to water contamination. Scores of residents took precautionary measures and thronged hospitals to get their blood samples checked. State Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who reviewed steps taken by his government to tackle the jaundice outbreak, said many officers had been suspended for their negligence. The jaundice that we see today actually started two months ago. After that we have investigated the matter. We have suspended the officers. We are also arresting many of those contractors who were responsible for taking care of and keeping the water plant clean. Singh added a probe was on to ascertain the matter.