Ahmedabad is picture of health! Only 194 waterborne cases in two years

In Gujarat, despite government hospitals remaining crowded with patients round the year, official records show only 194 registered cases of water-borne diseases in Ahmedabad over the past two years, raising questions about the accuracy of the data.

A total of 101 cases of diseases such as cholera, jaundice and typhoid were recorded in 2024–25, while 93 cases were reported in 2025–26 across the district.

The data covers both Ahmedabad and surrounding talukas, including Bavla, Daskroi, Detroj, Dholera, Dhandhuka, Dholka, Mandal, Sanand and Viramgam.

Of the total cases recorded in two years, 127 were related to typhoid. The government also stated that no deaths had been reported due to these diseases during this time.

However, health experts and local observers say the official numbers appear unusually low compared to the ground situation .

Doctors say Ahmedabad locals frequently suffer from water-borne diseases such as cholera, jaundice and typhoid, particularly during the monsoon season. In addition, mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue and malaria, are common throughout the year.

They argue that if officials were to conduct inspections in areas such as Danilimda or Bapunagar during the monsoon, the scale of the problem would become evident.

Earlier, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) had identified 26 areas as hotspots for contaminated water and related disease outbreaks.

Health experts say the official figures appear unusually low, with some suggesting that the number of patients suffering from such illnesses could run into the thousands, far exceeding what has been recorded in government data.