New Narmada Pipeline To Ease MTH Hospital Water Crisis, MGM Medical College Releases ₹8 Lakh To IMC

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The persistent water crisis at Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar (MTH) Hospital is now closer to a resolution, as the MGM Medical College has sanctioned Rs 8 lakh to the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) for laying a new Narmada pipeline.

This move aims to connect the hospital directly with an overhead water tank to ensure a reliable water supply.

The connection work is scheduled to commence on Wednesday and is expected to be completed within a month. Once operational, the pipeline will link the hospital to the overhead tank via Maharani Road, potentially restoring consistent water availability to the facility.

For the past eight days, the hospital has been grappling with an acute water shortage, leading to the suspension of all elective surgeries. Patients coming from across the region for planned procedures are being turned away due to the lack of basic amenities.

Currently, the hospital requires nearly 10 water tankers a day to function normally, but only three are being provided, causing severe inconvenience. The crisis escalated after three out of the hospital’s four borewells dried up. A previous attempt to mitigate the issue involved installing a four-inch Narmada line from Maharani Road at an estimated cost of Rs 9.5 lakh. However, the water pressure from that line proved insufficient, and the hospital continued to face water scarcity.

The new pipeline connection from the overhead tank is expected to solve the pressure issue and ensure a steady and adequate flow of water to the hospital premises. At present, water is available only during morning and evening hours, leaving even basic facilities like restrooms unusable by midday. This situation has been particularly challenging for pregnant women and their families, who are often forced to purchase drinking water during their hospital visits.

Repeated complaints have been made to hospital authorities and the CM Helpline, pushing officials to find a more permanent solution.

“We have received the cheque from the college administration. Work to lay the new line from the overhead tank will begin soon to ensure sufficient water pressure. Meanwhile, we’ve also increased the number of tankers to the hospital,” said Sanjeev Srivastava, Executive Engineer, Narmada Project.

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