This repeats almost every year without lessons being learnt to prevent water contamination. As per a Lancet study, 14 lakh people in India died prematurely due to water contamination in 2019. But probes, although required to identify specific reasons, must be supplemented with a robust preventive mechanism to ensure water contamination does not continue its killing spree. This repeats almost every year without lessons being learnt to prevent water contamination. But probes, although required to identify specific reasons, must be supplemented with a robust preventive mechanism to ensure water contamination does not continue its killing spree.

Source: Indian Express June 14, 2023 00:55 UTC