Contaminated underground water leads to rise in many diseases

Citizens dwelling in the areas, where use of contaminated underground water is prominent to meet the demand of their basic needs, are on the verge of getting more prone to water pollution related disorders as experts raise the alarm the regarding the city's underground resource- contaminated by lethal toxin such as arsenic, nitrates and fluorides in some parts of Delhi. Experts pointed that how much the city is overdrawing its groundwater. The over-exploitation was to the extent of 27 percent -that is, for every 100 litres that gets replenished, Delhiites draw out approx 127 litres. It's based on analysis of groundwater use between 2011 and 2013, the latest year for which data is Available.

The arsenic contamination is not widespread, but it may point to unacceptable ground pollution in the city, expert informed. "Arsenic contamination has been found in some parts of the Yamuna flood plains but it's still a rare occurrence. Though arsenic pollution is considered geogenic (naturally occurring) in other parts of India, some papers have attributed arsenic contamination to fly ash from thermal power plants in Delhi.

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