- Thousands of repairs and rigorous testing conducted: Commissioner
Bhopal; Madhya Pradesh’s urban local bodies are intensifying efforts to provide safe, uninterrupted water and sewerage services. Urban Development and Housing Commissioner Sanket Bhondwe reported that as of January 11, 2026, authorities have repaired 1,176 water leaks and tested 7,619 water samples. To maintain hygiene standards, 684 overhead tanks and reservoirs have been cleaned, with maintenance dates clearly marked in oil paint to ensure transparency.
Rapid Response in Bhagirathpura and Indore
Following a waterborne disease outbreak in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, high-level officials, including Additional Chief Secretaries Neeraj Mandloi and Anupam Rajan, conducted on-site inspections. A joint meeting chaired by Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya confirmed that while the health situation is now under control, a massive door-to-door check-up campaign targeting 60,000 residents is underway.
To prevent future contamination, several key policy shifts were announced. It was informed that 30% of the new pipeline in Bhagirathpura is complete. Narmada water supply will resume within 2 days pending quality checks. Continuous online monitoring systems will be installed across all 105 municipal water tanks.
A ban on new borewell drilling has been imposed, and a dedicated water quality-monitoring cell has been established to align with the Chief Minister’s Clean Water Campaign.
