Kailash Vijayvargiya Assures Ex-Gratia, Free Treatment After Indore Water Contamination Kills 13 | India News
Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 09:46 IST MP minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has overseen relief efforts, ensured free treatment, and ordered a probe into official lapses after deaths due to contaminated water in Indore. Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya (Image: PTI/File) Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday outlined the steps taken to contain the water contamination crisis in Bhagirathpura, Indore, which has claimed 13 lives and affected over 1,100 residents. Speaking to news agency ANI, he said, “We are providing treatment to all the patients. We have deployed five ambulances. The number of patients arriving has decreased since yesterday. Since last night, 60 patients have arrived, and more than half have received primary treatment and been sent home.” “Those whose condition is serious have been sent to the hospital. We have made 100 beds available at Arvind Hospital and allocated an entire 100-bed ward at MY Hospital. Some children have been sent to Chacha Nehru Hospital,” he said. Vijayvargiya stressed that the relief measures have been extended to ensure no one bears any treatment cost. “This …
