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- The Union government told the Rajya Sabha that recent water contamination outbreaks in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh led to hundreds of hospitalisations and some fatalities, including 459 hospitalised in Indore and 506 in Balasinor.
- Minister of state Tokhan Sahu attributed contamination to leaking and ageing pipelines, cross-connections with sewer lines, intermittent supply, corrosion and poor maintenance.
- The Centre does not maintain city-wise data on deaths and diseases from contaminated drinking water and noted that water is a state subject, with states and urban local bodies responsible for supply planning while the Centre supports schemes like AMRUT 2.0.
What to watch next
- Whether the Centre begins maintaining city-wise data on deaths and illnesses from contaminated water
- State-level action on ageing pipelines and drainage networks in the affected cities
- Progress of City Water Action Plans under AMRUT 2.0 in addressing supply gaps
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