New Indore Municipal Commissioner Kshitij Singhal prioritizes safe drinking water in the contaminated Bhagirathpura area. Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav also assured that the entire district administration is working to resolve the crisis immediately.
New Officials Prioritize Safe Water
Amid the health emergency caused by contaminated water in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, newly joined Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Kshitij Singhal said that his priority was to ensure safe drinking water for the affected area.
Speaking to ANI, Kshitij Singhal said, "I joined just last night. We are looking into the matter and planning to resolve it. My focus is to visit the area. A team is working on this issue and is in constant touch with the district administration. Our priority is to ensure that we get quality water in this area."
Meanwhile, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav said that the district administration is working to resolve the problems faced by the people of Bhagirathpura. "The entire district administration and all the elected representatives are sitting together to address the problems faced by the people of Bhagirathpura. We are all working together to resolve their issues and provide them with the necessary facilities immediately. Our priority is to prevent new cases of illness and ensure they receive clean water...," Indore Mayor told ANI.
CM Takes Strict Action Against Negligence
On Saturday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav removed Indore municipal commissioner Dilip Kumar Yadav and suspended additional commissioner Rohit Sisoniya and and the in-charge Superintending Engineer of PHE Sanjeev Shrivastava.
In a post on X, the CM clarified his stance on the water contamination crisis, saying, "The state government will not tolerate negligence in the incident that occurred in Bhaagirthpura, Indore, due to contaminated drinking water. Strict decisions are being taken in this regard."
He stated that two individuals have been suspended following the incident. "The corporation's Additional Commissioner Rohit Sisonia and the in-charge Superintending Engineer of PHE Sanjeev Shrivastava have been suspended. Instructions have also been given to remove Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dilip Kumar Yadav," he said. (ANI)
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