Indore, Jan. 3 -- Amid chaos over water contamination in Indore, District Collector Shivam Verma said that nearly 5,000 houses have been surveyed and chlorine dosing has been completed in all borewells following the water contamination crisis in the Bhagirathpura area.

Speaking to ANI, he said 149 people remain hospitalised.

"We started the ring survey, and we have completed the survey of approximately 5,000 houses. Of the 65 people in whom symptoms were found, we have sent 15 to the hospital. Currently, 149 people are hospitalised, and 205 have recovered and returned home," Verma said.

"A survey team has also arrived. They have shared some information. We have completed chlorine dosing for all our borewells. Some samples have also bee...