Residents of Indore’s Bakery Gali report contaminated, unsafe tap water causing illness, with no effective response from officials.

Residents of Bakery Gali in Indore claim that the municipal tap water is tainted with debris, insects, and red worms, which frequently causes stomach problems, particularly in young children. Even after boiling or filtering, they characterize the water as unsafe, black, and foul-smelling, with erratic flow and worsening conditions during the rainy season and mornings. Disparities in urban water infrastructure and access in older neighborhoods have been brought to light by officials' ineffective response to repeated complaints.