27 fall ill after consuming polluted water at Madhapur
The residents of Guttala Begumpet have been expressing concern over the supply of polluted water since the last four days.
Hyderabad: As many as 27 people, including 13 children, have been admitted in Kondapur area hospital after consuming polluted water at Guttala Begumpet area of Madhapur. Of the total patients admitted in the hospital, 18 were admitted on Thursday and the number rose by 9 on Friday taking the total number to 27 persons.
Three old age persons have been admitted into the ICU.
The doctors at the hospital said there was no threat to the lives of the patients. The residents of Guttala Begumpet have been expressing concern over the supply of polluted water since the last four days. It is learnt that a senior citizen Bhimaiah reportedly died after consuming the polluted water.
They alleged that the officials of the Hyderabad Metro Water Works were ignoring their complaints about the pollution of the water. However, the officials had claimed that there was no pollution of water being supplied by them.
