Chandigarh: groundwater chemical contamination has been reported in most districts in Haryana and Punjab, pursuing threats to the population, environment and agriculture, pose a threat to the population, environment and agriculture, according to data distributed by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in Parliament.
There are several bags in both states where ground water has a level of salinity, fluoride, nitrate, arsenic, iron, tin, cadmium and chromium, beyond the limits that are permitted for human consumption in accordance with India standards (bus).
The ministry shares wise figures in countries that are partly influenced by different contaminants in groundwater in responding to questions by Pust Vats DP (RET) and Harnath Singh Yadav, members of BJP Rajya Sabha.
The number of bags is higher in Haryana than in Punjab.
The level of salinity above 3,000 micro MHOS / CM is in several parts of 18 districts in Haryana and 10 districts in Punjab.
High salinity levels can have a damaging effect on agriculture by reducing productivity and cause environmental degradation.
The high presence of iron in the country in 17 Haryana District.
The presence of Cancercausing chemicals such as arsenic (15 districts), chromium (7), cadmium (1) has been reported in Haryana, while in the presence of Arsenic Punjab in 10 districts, chromium in 10 and cadmium in eight.
A total of 17 districts have dots where iron presence is more than the limit of 1mg / L in 17 districts in Haryana and nine in Punjab, while there are 17 bags leading more than 0.01 mg / L in Haryana and six in Punjab.
Sharing the details of the steps of improvement that began, the ministry proposed that the central government was in the process of implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) from August 2019 to provide a supply of tap water which can be drunk with a deadline to cover every household in this country by 2024.
While Applying schemes, priorities are given to residences affected by quality and to allocate funds to the state / UTS, 10% weights are given to residents who are in a residence that are influenced by chemical contaminants including arsenic and fluoride.
Until the set target is not achieved, the central government has suggested the State / UTS to install the Community Water Purification Factory (CWPPS) in the residence affected to provide drinking water for each household at a level of 8-10 liters per capita per day to meet the requirements Drink and cook.
In addition, the CE00NTRAL pollution control board and the state pollution control board applying the provisions of the Air Law (Prevention & Control), 1974 and the Act, 1986 environment, to prevent and control pollution in water.