"Gasping for Breath" is a study by Janhit Foundation on water pollution in the Hindon river of Western Uttar Pradesh. This substantial scientific report details the gross contamination of the Hindon River with heavy metals and pesticides, and the subsequent contamination of the underlying groundwater water aquifer that his has caused. Consumption of this contaminated groundwater as a drinking water source is shown to be having a devastating effect on the health of the local population.
The report highlights the source of this contamination to be untreated industrial effluent and highlights the need for industry and government regulatory bodies to take immediate to action to address this blatant human rights violation of the right to safe water.
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