14 people died in Indore when sewage leaked into a water supply line.This can happen anywhere in India, but it is something that can be easily prevented. Timely maintenance of infrastructure is the key, separation of water lines and sewer lines is one basic step. Question is, how many cities have been doing regular preventive maintenance and carrying out checks of their underground sewerage and water distribution systems? Normally, it is the poor who are victims of this apathy as they don't have any water filtering system at home and rely entirely on water made available by the municipal corporation. It is a shame that even after @ 79 years of independence our governments are unable to provide clean drinking water and clean air. What use is it that we are the no 4 economy in the world in terms of gross GDP when we have such a poor quality of life?
