Water Contamination: After Madhya Pradesh, now Telangana faces the problem of contaminated water; polluted water is flowing into homes in JB Colony, Hyderabad.

Posted on 7th Jan 2026 by rohit kumar

Concerns about the quality of drinking water in the country are constantly increasing. Following the recent contaminated water crisis in Indore, a similar serious case has now emerged from Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana. In Hyderabad's JB Colony, black and foul-smelling water is coming out of the taps in people's homes, causing panic in the area.

 

 

Black water coming into homes.

Local residents say that they have been complaining to the concerned departments about this problem for several days. One resident said, "We have been continuously complaining about the contaminated water. Officials came, investigated, and said that the problem had been fixed, but even today, completely black water is coming into many homes."

 

 

Situation similar to the Indore case

This situation is reminiscent of the water pollution case that recently surfaced in Indore, where the supply of dirty and sewage-contaminated water posed a threat to people's health. In both cases, citizens complained in a timely manner, but a permanent solution has not yet been found.

 

 

Investigation into children's illness in Khordha intensified, infection suspected from water or food.

The health department has become vigilant regarding the cases of children falling ill in Odisha's Khordha district. District Public Health Officer Dr. Ranjan Mitra said that a 7-member expert team is present on the spot for investigation. According to Dr. Mitra, the team includes the Chief Medical Officer, an epidemiologist, a microbiologist, a technician, and a program manager. Samples will be taken from the children as soon as they arrive and will be retested. He said that the reports of 5 out of the 20 blood samples taken yesterday have arrived, while the reports of the water samples are expected by this evening or tomorrow.

 

 

Dr. Mitra said that the 49 cases that came to light earlier were not investigated in government hospitals, but most of these tests were conducted in private labs, so their reports cannot be fully confirmed. However, several parents have told the school principal that their children's reports have come back positive. Dr. Mitra said that the exact cause of the illness is not yet clear. Initial investigations suggest that the infection may have spread through water, food, or both. The health department says that the situation will become clear only after the report is received, and further action will be taken based on that report.

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