Bhagirathpura faces a filth crisis; 25 children admitted to Chacha Nehru Children’s Hospital discharged

Madhya Pradesh: Amid the water crisis in Bhagirathpura, the families of 25 children admitted to the Chacha Nehru Children’s Hospital have found relief. They were discharged on Monday after their conditions improved significantly.

According to hospital officials, only 10 children are currently undergoing treatment, and all are reported to be in stable condition.

The water crisis became serious on December 28, when the first cases of illness were reported among children after consuming contaminated drinking water supplied to the Bhagirathpura area. As the problem worsened, more cases were reported, forcing parents to rush their children to the hospital. Hundreds of children are believed to have fallen ill during this crisis, experiencing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and severe dehydration.

Doctors at Chacha Nehru Hospital said timely medical attention helped prevent the situation from worsening. “Most of the children responded well to the treatment and were discharged after being kept under observation,” a senior doctor said, adding that the rest were also gradually recovering.