At least four people died and over 2,000 fell ill in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, after drinking contaminated municipality-supplied water, highlighting a critical public health issue. Despite Indore's reputation for cleanliness, the incident underscores challenges in ensuring safe piped water. Authorities are investigating, with blame initially cast on delays in installing new supply lines. This follows a similar water contamination incident near Bhopal, raising concerns about the effectiveness of national water initiatives like Swachh Bharat and Jal Jeevan Mission.