Tanmay Dhar
Tanmay Dhar
The real picture of arsenic pollution in West Bengal, India
Posted on 17 May, 2011 11:34 AMArsenic poisoning in these districts is a serious environmental problem and is affecting the health of millions of people in the State. The problem has been aggravated with increase in groundwater exploitation leading to leaching of arsenic located in upper layers of sediment down into the deep aquifers.
During my visits to these districts, I have had dreary experiences -