Indore, March 3 -- Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava has decided not to celebrate Holi and Rangpanchami this year following the water contamination incident in Bhagirathpura locality, which claimed the lives of several people and left many families affected.

Mayor Bhargava called the incident "very unfortunate" and expressed solidarity with the affected families.

"The incident in Bhagirathpura is very unfortunate. We have lost our family members, so I have decided not to celebrate Holi and Rangpanchami. In such a situation, we stand with the bereaved families," Bhargava told ANI.

Notably, several people had died, and many others fell ill after consuming contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore district.

Additionally, May...