India, Dec. 15 -- Residents of Sector 70A in Gurugram fell ill with diarrhoea and other stomach-related ailments after consuming contaminated water, with locals claiming that at least 60 to 70 people were affected, including 10 to 15 who required hospitalisation.

The cases were reported from BPTP Astaire Garden, where residents said incidents of illness, particularly among children and senior citizens, began rising from December 8. Following the complaints, the issue was taken up with the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), after which teams from the GMDA and the health department collected water samples on December 12.

"Since December 8, we have been getting foul-smelling water that is dark yellow and blackish in colour...