Centre acknowledges Indore water contamination, pledges AMRUT aid – The Union government has taken note of the diarrhoea and vomiting deaths in Bhagirath Pura since late December and informed the Rajya Sabha on 2 Feb 2026, promising financial and technical support through schemes such as AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 [1][2].
Aged 1997 pipelines identified as damage source, slated for AMRUT 2.0 overhaul – Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu said the area’s pipelines date back to 1997, many are damaged, and the municipal administration has earmarked these stretches for replacement under the AMRUT 2.0 programme [1].
Four water‑supply packages tendered; only one under execution – The Indore Municipal Corporation has issued tenders for four AMRUT 2.0 water‑supply projects; work on Package‑1 has begun while the remaining three await approval [1].
AMRUT 2.0 will revamp the entire water‑supply chain – The scheme covers source development, treatment, conveyance, storage and citywide distribution, with system integration, commissioning and long‑term operation‑and‑maintenance to ensure a safe, reliable drinking‑water supply [1][3].
Extensive leak‑repair and testing effort reported – Officials recorded 14,181 leakages, repaired 12,634; cleaned 3,109 of 3,298 overhead tanks; found 179 of 21,215 tubewells polluted, closing 86; 656 of 80,976 water samples failed, prompting action at 588 contamination points [1].
Major funding allocated under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 – Under AMRUT, three drinking‑water schemes worth ₹541 crore and two sewerage schemes ₹278 crore were completed; AMRUT 2.0 has sanctioned two water‑supply schemes ₹1,142 crore, four sewerage schemes ₹534 crore, with the municipal corporation implementing two water‑supply schemes valued at ₹1,121.54 crore [1].