SaralnamaContaminated drinking water caused vomiting and diarrhea in Sajwani village, Barwani district., officials began repairing the damaged pipeline of the tap-water scheme. A joint team from the PHE department and village panchayat started cleaning the drain and fixing the pipeline. The district administration issued a show-cause notice to the village head Dilip Rawat for negligence. He must respond by at 2 PM or face removal from his post. Health teams are surveying the village, finding four new patients. A free health camp was set up for affected villagers. Officials expect all patients to recover within 2-3 days. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 23:58 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Contaminated drinking water caused vomiting and diarrhea in Sajwani village, Barwani district
- On 19 Oct 2023, officials began repairing the damaged pipeline of the tap-water scheme
- A joint team from the PHE department and village panchayat started cleaning the drain and fixing the pipeline