The Centre has taken note of the water contamination in Indore's Bhagirath Pura, where multiple deaths from diarrhoea and vomiting occurred since December 2025. On February 2, 2026, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, informed Rajya Sabha that the issue is due to old pipelines dating back to 1997, some of which are damaged. The municipal administration has identified these old pipelines and included them in AMRUT 2.0 for repair and replacement. Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has tendered four water supply project packages under AMRUT 2.0. Package-1 works have started, while the other three await approval. These projects aim for a full upgrade of Indore’s water supply system: source development, treatment, conveyance, storage, and citywide distribution. They also include system integration, commissioning, and long-term operation to ensure safe and reliable water. Mr. Sahu added, "Water is a State subject and the Union government supplements States' efforts through advisories and infrastructure funding." The State government issued standard operating procedures to prevent water contamination. So far, 14,181 leakages were found and 12,634 fixed. Out of 3,298 overhead tanks, 3,109 were cleaned. Among 21,215 tubewells, 179 were polluted and 86 closed. Water quality is regularly tested. Of 80,976 samples, 656 failed. Actions were taken at 588 pollution points. Under AMRUT, Indore implemented three drinking water schemes worth ₹541 crore and two sewerage schemes worth ₹278 crore. Further, under AMRUT 2.0, two water supply schemes worth ₹1,142 crore and four sewerage schemes of ₹534 crore have been sanctioned. Currently, IMC is implementing two water supply projects worth ₹1,121.54 crore. The Centre’s financial and technical support aims to restore safe drinking water and prevent future health risks in Indore.