The Collector visited the hostel on Thursday and confirmed that the students had fully recovered from the illness. He also announced that the suspended staff would be replaced with new personnel. To ensure the safety of drinking water and its use in cooking across schools in the district, 12,000 H2S test vials were procured to check the water quality.
The findings from this year’s analysis indicate an increase in Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and turbidity during the immersion process at all locations.
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao directed HMWSSB officials to increase the water samples collection and ensure there is no contamination of drinking water.