Shimla: The stoppage of water supply from Ashwani Khud scheme by the Himachal Pradesh government seems to have no impact on the rising jaundice cases here, as 650 people have been diagnosed with the disease so far. Official sources peg the number of jaundice patients in Shimla as 650.
Reports have also suggested three deaths from the disease but the Deputy Chief medical Officer, Dr Ranjana Rao today said that only one death from jaundice has been reported in the area.
Dr Rao said that a 32-year woman from Vikas Nagar had succumbed to the disease while the two other deaths were caused due to lever related ailments.
The spread of jaundice in the area was reportedly attributed to contamination of water source at Ashwani Khud drinking water scheme due to mixing of untreated water from sewerage treatment plants.
The Himachal High Court had also taken notice of reports of spread of jaundice and asked all the concerned departments to take effective action to ensure that clean water was supplied to the citizens.
The SIT will be headed by ASP Sandeep Dhawal with DSP Dushyant Kumar, SI P D Thakur and ASI Desh Raj as its other members.
Reports have also suggested three deaths from the disease but the Deputy Chief medical Officer, Dr Ranjana Rao today said that only one death from jaundice has been reported in the area.
Dr Rao said that a 32-year woman from Vikas Nagar had succumbed to the disease while the two other deaths were caused due to lever related ailments.
The spread of jaundice in the area was reportedly attributed to contamination of water source at Ashwani Khud drinking water scheme due to mixing of untreated water from sewerage treatment plants.
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The Himachal High Court had also taken notice of reports of spread of jaundice and asked all the concerned departments to take effective action to ensure that clean water was supplied to the citizens.
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The SIT will be headed by ASP Sandeep Dhawal with DSP Dushyant Kumar, SI P D Thakur and ASI Desh Raj as its other members.
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