A water purifying system valued at about INR 3 lakh has reportedly been brought to Indore by India skipper Shubman Gill ahead of the third and final One-Day International match against New Zealand. The choice to carry the filter was made in the midst of the city’s severe water contamination issue, which has already resulted in multiple fatalities.
A serious public health emergency brought on by tainted drinking water has recently struck Indore, which will host the series final at Holkar Stadium. At least 23 people have died as a result of the outbreak, according to local reports from the Bhagirathpura district, and numerous victims are still being treated in hospitals.
Even though the city is regarded as one of the cleanest urban areas in India, the situation has sparked grave worries about the safety of the water. In the meantime, Team India is lodging at a five-star hotel that has packaged drinking water and standard RO systems. At the captain’s level, extra safety measures have apparently been implemented.
The media manager for the Indian team chose not to formally comment on the development.
Even RO-treated and packaged bottled water can be re-purified by the equipment, according to hotel sources. According to reports, the gadget was brought especially to prevent any health hazards while the team was there.
According to sources, the decision was motivated by the continuing water crisis rather than following standard procedure, even though the media manager for the Indian team chose not to formally comment on the situation. In addition to appointing a personal chef for the team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made sure that the players’ food and hydration are strictly monitored.
Gill reportedly made arrangements for the installation of a sophisticated water filtration system in his hotel room, which cost about INR 3 million, according to NDTV.
Senior athletes are known to adhere to rigorous food and hydration regimens, it should be noted. It has been said that Virat Kohli, in particular, drinks imported pure spring water because he is very cautious about how much water he consumes.
A broken conduit from the Narmada water supply system was identified as the cause of the city’s water contamination problem, allowing sewage to allegedly mingle with treated water. Authorities had to take quick action when the outbreak caused a spike in instances of vomiting, diarrhoea, and dehydration that overloaded local hospitals.
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