As temperatures rise this summer, so do the complaints about contaminated drinking water in Ahmedabad, especially in the eastern part of the city. This issue, linked to the supply managed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), has led to a sharp rise in waterborne diseases.
Thousands fall ill in just 25 days
According to the AMC’s health department report released on 27 May 2025, between 1 May and 25 May:
Cholera cases have especially worried residents. Out of the 21 cholera cases this May, 18 came from the eastern parts of the city, while only 3 were reported from the western side. Lambha saw the highest number, 6 cholera cases, followed by Behrampura, which had 3 cases. One case each was also reported from Saraspur, Gomtipur, Ramol, Jamalpur, Navrangpura, Gota, Chandlodiya, Vatva, Bhaipura, Dariapur, Maninagar, and Shahibaug.
Apart from these, in May 2025: 1 case of chikungunya, 19 cases of dengue, and 50 cases of malaria were also recorded in the city.
Sharp rise from last year’s numbers
A comparison with last year shows a big jump in cases:
Water testing reveals contamination
To tackle the problem, AMC has started collecting water samples from areas where complaints have been received. Between 1 and 25 May, 44,586 water samples were tested for chlorine, and 53 were found to be without chlorine. On top of that, 5,794 water samples were checked for bacteria, and 43 were found to be unsafe for consumption.
From January to 25 May 2025, Ahmedabad has already recorded:
Inputs from TOI
Thousands fall ill in just 25 days
According to the AMC’s health department report released on 27 May 2025, between 1 May and 25 May:
- 640 people were admitted with gastroenteritis
- 193 were hospitalised due to jaundice
- 312 caught typhoid
- 21 patients were treated for cholera
Cholera cases have especially worried residents. Out of the 21 cholera cases this May, 18 came from the eastern parts of the city, while only 3 were reported from the western side. Lambha saw the highest number, 6 cholera cases, followed by Behrampura, which had 3 cases. One case each was also reported from Saraspur, Gomtipur, Ramol, Jamalpur, Navrangpura, Gota, Chandlodiya, Vatva, Bhaipura, Dariapur, Maninagar, and Shahibaug.
Apart from these, in May 2025: 1 case of chikungunya, 19 cases of dengue, and 50 cases of malaria were also recorded in the city.
Sharp rise from last year’s numbers
A comparison with last year shows a big jump in cases:
- In May 2024, there were 1,935 cases of gastroenteritis; this year, it’s already 2,994.
- Jaundice cases rose from 198 to 931.
- Typhoid jumped from 565 to 1,558.
- Cholera was slightly lower (32 last year vs 21 so far this year), but the count may rise.
Water testing reveals contamination
To tackle the problem, AMC has started collecting water samples from areas where complaints have been received. Between 1 and 25 May, 44,586 water samples were tested for chlorine, and 53 were found to be without chlorine. On top of that, 5,794 water samples were checked for bacteria, and 43 were found to be unsafe for consumption.
From January to 25 May 2025, Ahmedabad has already recorded:
- 2,994 gastroenteritis cases
- 931 jaundice cases
- 1,558 typhoid cases
- 47 cholera cases
Inputs from TOI
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