Gandhinagar, Jan. 4 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the administration to "act on a war footing" after reviewing the reports of typhoid cases among children and citizens due to contaminated water caused by pipeline leakages in Gandhinagar's Sector 24, 28, and Adivada areas.

According to a press release, Shah instructed health officials to ensure prompt specialist treatment for typhoid patients, arrange meals for patients and their relatives at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, and carry out immediate repairs and intensive pipeline inspections to prevent further spread.

Shah maintained regular contact with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the District Collector, and the Municipal Commissioner.

Intensive health arrangements ...