Gujarat CM reviews typhoid situation in Gandhinagar

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the typhoid situation in Gandhinagar during a high-level meeting and called for further intensification of coordinated measures being undertaken by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation and the State Health Department to treat patients, control the disease and prevent its spread.During the meeting, officials briefed the Chief Minister on the steps taken to contain the outbreak, with the Municipal Commissioner informing that a gradual decline in cases is being observed. Authorities have stepped up surveillance and preventive action across the city amid concerns over water-borne infections.
As part of the response, the Municipal Corporation has constituted 85 survey teams and carried out health surveillance covering more than 1.58 lakh people. Officials said sufficient quantities of chlorine tablets and oral rehydration solution (ORS) packets have been distributed, leakage repairs in water pipelines are being undertaken on priority, and super chlorination has been carried out at all water sources.To further curb the spread of water-borne diseases, the Chief Minister directed that drinking water samples be collected daily in Gandhinagar as well as other urban areas of the state, and that water supply should be ensured only after receiving water quality and chlorination reports. He also instructed officials to conduct field inspections of ongoing pipeline works to ensure quality standards and stressed the need to expand water testing and take immediate steps to prevent leakages.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi joined the meeting via video conference. Senior officials present included Additional Chief Secretary of the Health Department Rajeev Topno, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sanjeev Kumar, senior officials from the Water Supply and Urban Development Departments, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr Vikrant Pandey, Urban Health Commissioner Dr Ratankanvar Gadhavicharan, along with the Gandhinagar Municipal Commissioner, District Collector, District Development Officer, and senior health officials and doctors.Meanwhile, Municipal Commissioner J N Vaghela appealed to residents not to panic, assuring that drinking water quality has been checked across the city. He said around 2,500 to 3,000 water samples have been collected over the past few days for testing. Vaghela also noted that several patients have been discharged and those currently undergoing treatment are in stable condition.

(State Correspondent)