The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday (January 8, 2026) issued notice to Gujarat government over significant surge in the patients of Typhoid at hospitals in Gandhinagar allegedly due to consumption of contaminated drinking water.
According to a communique by the commission, news reports stated that the State Health Department has confirmed a total 70 active cases of typhoid concentrated in a particular area of the city. The patients are approaching the hospital with high fever and gastrointestinal symptoms.
The surge in the patients of Typhoid has exposed serious flaws in the newly laid water supply system in Gandhinagar City of Gujarat. Seven points of leaks have been identified in the water pipeline network causing sewage to mix with the drinking water supply.
Observing that the matter raise serious issues of violation of the human rights of the victims, the commission issued notice to Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
The report is expected to include the present health status of the outdoor and indoor patients of typhoid and the steps taken or proposed to ensure such incidents do not recur.
