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Health
E. coli Found in Over 50 Indore Boring Waters; NGT Directs Civic Body
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 01:36 PM
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance after harmful E. coli bacteria were detected in the water of over 50 private borewells in Indore. The tribunal has ordered the Municipal Corporation and Pollution Control Board to investigate and take necessary action.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has initiated action following the discovery of harmful E. coli bacteria in water samples from more than 50 private borewells across Indore. The tribunal has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue, highlighting a significant public health concern.
In response to the findings, the NGT has issued strict directives to the Indore Municipal Corporation and the State Pollution Control Board. These authorities have been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation into the affected borewells.
Furthermore, the NGT has mandated that measures be taken for the purification of the contaminated water and for the implementation of necessary corrective actions to prevent further contamination and safeguard public health.
In response to the findings, the NGT has issued strict directives to the Indore Municipal Corporation and the State Pollution Control Board. These authorities have been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation into the affected borewells.
Furthermore, the NGT has mandated that measures be taken for the purification of the contaminated water and for the implementation of necessary corrective actions to prevent further contamination and safeguard public health.