Water contamination in nine residential societies in Ahmedabad's Ghatlodia area left at least 50 residents ill, with several hospitalised showing symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting. According to civic officials, the incident occurred after contaminated water from a drainage system leaked into a drinking water pipeline.
Residents have claimed that "hundreds of people" had fallen ill after consuming contaminated water received at their homes. The issue has been persisting for over four days.
Residents also claimed that they had flagged the issue with the AMC, but they brushed aside their complaints.
Dr Bhavin Solanki, Medical Officer of Health at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) said that the residents complained that they received dirty water at their homes and subsequently showed symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting.
The AMC has deployed four medical vans and 40 health teams in the area.
Though the initial repair work took place during the weekend, residents complained of a foul smell on Sunday morning, forcing a second round of repairs.
"There are around 50 cases reported at the OPD level, most of them treated and discharged after day care. The situation is under control," said Pani.
Pani added that more than 26 areas in the city have been previously identified as high-risk and are under continuous monitoring.
Meanwhile, Rakeshbhai Patel, chairman of the Akanksha Apartments society, said nearly 500 residents had fallen ill.
At Navratna Avenue, around 200 residents fell ill over four days, according to a society member. At Vande Mataram Flats, roughly 100 of 200 residents were affected, residents claimed. At Vinayak Bungalows, around 50 residents across 28 bungalows fell ill.
