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Bhopal, May 9: The water crisis in the city is has assumed gargantuan proportions due to intense summer heat. There are cases where people have come to blows over water issue. Since there was delay in repair works of Kolar pipeline today water was not supplied in the City through taps hence there was commotion in the City. Although Municipal Corporation team had made preparations to deal with the situation but due to shortage of resources and large population employees were incapable of supplying water in all the colonies. At one place in Barasiya people took out knives and in some areas there were fights regarding water tankers. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) claims that water supply will be restored tomorrow but the fact is this that to overcome this acute water crisis it will take two-three days.

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Bhopal is situated in the heart of India, as the capital city of the state of MP. Bhopal has a modern section (new Bhopal) and an old city, and hills and lakes give the environs much scenic beauty. The city is the seat of several institutions of higher education and a large mosque, the Taj-ul-masjid.

Bhopal has a decent public transportation system comprising of buses, mini-buses, three wheeled autos and the odd looking tempos that are a major pollution concern for this growing city. It is also fairly easy to book a cab/ taxi for a full day to get in and around the city for reasonable rates.

Bhopal has seen high rates of respiratory and vision problems, and depression. The surface of the country is uneven, being traversed by the Vindhya ranges, a peak of which near Raysen is upwards of 2500 ft. Bhopal is the worst industrial disaster in history, and the blame for it lies squarely at the door of Union Carbide. Safety measures designed to prevent a gas leak were either malfunctioning–or shut down to save on costs.

Bhopal is bountiful with numerous attractions that attracts thousands of tourist every year. Bhopal tourism houses the medley of temples, Palaces, mosques and lot of tourist places in and around Bhopal. Bhopal became part of the state of Madhya Pradesh in 1956.

Bhopal is famous for Bharat Bhavan, a marvel of modern architecture and a museum of tribal and contemporary art forms and breeding ground for traditional dance, music and drama. The tranquil Upper Lake and the Lower Lake are important tourist spots with boating and sailing facilities.

According to a myth Raja Bhoj made this town in 11th century AD and the modern city was founded by dost Mohammad Khan in 1723 after vanishing Mughal Empire. Bhopal is a wound that continues to worsen. Beyond the initial horror and devastation of the gas tragedy is the spreading damage of environmental and genetic assault.

Bhopal today presents a multi-faceted profile. Bhopal is the site of the world?s worst chemical disaster. It is also the site of a vibrant international movement for justice and a life of dignity for marginalized people affected by toxic pollution and corporate crime.

Bhopal is a useful base for several interesting short excursions. Construction of the Taj-ul-Masjid, one of Bhopal’s more recent monuments, began under Shah Jahan Begum, who ruled from 1868 to 1901, but was completed only in the 1970s. Bhopal and its aftermath were a warning that the path to industrialization, for developing countries in general and India in particular, is fraught with human, environmental and economic perils. Some moves by the Indian government, including the formation of the MoEF, have served to offer some protection of the public’s health from the harmful practices of local and multinational heavy industry and grassroots organizations that have also played a part in opposing rampant development.