Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Bhopal Water Testing Raising Safety Concerns
In Bhopal, a city in India, the people who check the water for safety are a driver and a man who can't see well.
This is worrying because the water might not be safe to drink.
The city has many places that clean the water, but only a few people are checking it.
There's also a problem where they're not putting enough medicine in the water to kill germs.
The main places where the city gets its water from are a big river and some dams.
The people in charge say there's no problem, but others are worried.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) relies on a driver and a visually impaired lab assistant for water testing and monitoring.
Concerns raised over drinking water safety for nearly 30 lakh residents amid recent tragedy in Indore.
City has 15 water treatment plants, but only four chemists handle monitoring, with a driver collecting samples.
Lab assistant has prolonged weak eyesight, raising questions about staffing adequacy and fitness standards.
Chlorination lapses reported at Kerwa Dam, with employees alleging no corrective action taken despite alerts.
- Who
- Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, driver Pankaj Jangde, lab assistant Ashok Vishwakarma
- What
- Water testing and monitoring in Bhopal
- When
- Ongoing, with recent concerns raised
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Concerns over drinking water safety and staffing adequacy
- City
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Population Affected
- 30 lakh residents
- Water Treatment Plants
- 15
- Chemists on Duty
- 4
- Sample Collector
- Pankaj Jangde (Driver)
- Lab Assistant
- Ashok Vishwakarma (Visually Impaired)
- Main Water Sources
- Narmada River, Kolar Dam, Upper Lake, Kerwa Dam
- Chlorination Issue
- Reported lapses at Kerwa Dam
