Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today reviewed the steps taken by the state government officials regarding the contaminated drinking water incident in Indore. The Chief Minister instructed to serve show-cause notices to the Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner and the Additional Commissioner.

 

He directed the transfer of the Additional Commissioner from Indore with immediate effect, and to withdraw the charge of the water distribution works from the In-charge Superintending Engineer.

 

The Chief Minister also emphasised that, following the Indore contaminated drinking water incident, corrective measures were being taken for other parts of the state as well. He said instructions have been given to the concerned officials to prepare a time-bound action plan. 

 

Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh government submitted a status report before the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in connection with the contaminated drinking water incident in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area today. The Court scheduled a detailed hearing on the status report on the 6th of this month.