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NGT seeks status report on presence of arsenic, fluoride in groundwater

The principal bench of the NGT was hearing a suo-motu case over the reports on groundwater contamination by arsenic, a toxic heavy metal, and fluoride, a chemical substance, whose presence in water needs to be regulated.

03 May 2024, 22:39 IST

NGT seeks status report on presence of arsenic, fluoride in groundwater

NGT seeks status report on presence of arsenic, fluoride in groundwater

NGT seeks status report on presence of arsenic, fluoride in groundwater

03 May 2024, 22:39 IST

Bhopal Gas tragedy: New govt study shows high groundwater contamination in some areas

The study involved field surveys and laboratory investigations, with CGWA officials collecting 72 groundwater samples (36 samples each for basic parameters and heavy metals) from different directions within a five-km radius of Union Carbide India Limited.

15 March 2024, 10:38 IST

Bhopal Gas tragedy: New govt study shows high groundwater contamination in some areas

Bhopal Gas tragedy: New govt study shows high groundwater contamination in some areas

Bhopal Gas tragedy: New govt study shows high groundwater contamination in some areas

15 March 2024, 10:38 IST

Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater: NGT issues notices to 24 states, four UTs

The tribunal noted in its recent order that a media report stated that arsenic was detected in groundwater in parts of 230 districts across 25 states while fluoride was found in some pockets of 469 districts in 27 states.

26 December 2023, 18:30 IST

Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater: NGT issues notices to 24 states, four UTs

Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater: NGT issues notices to 24 states, four UTs

Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater: NGT issues notices to 24 states, four UTs

26 December 2023, 18:30 IST

Arsenic found in groundwater in 25 states, fluoride in 27 states: Govt

Jal Shakti minister Bishweswar Tudu said that the ground water contamination reported by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is mostly geogenic in nature and does not show significant change over the years.

04 December 2023, 18:04 IST

Arsenic found in groundwater in 25 states, fluoride in 27 states: Govt

Arsenic found in groundwater in 25 states, fluoride in 27 states: Govt

Arsenic found in groundwater in 25 states, fluoride in 27 states: Govt

04 December 2023, 18:04 IST

High arsenic concentration in Bihar groundwater: Study

People in these districts are drinking water with arsenic concentration greater than the World Health Organisation’s permissible limit

14 January 2023, 10:21 IST

High arsenic concentration in groundwater in 18 districts of Bihar: Study

High arsenic concentration in groundwater in 18 districts of Bihar: Study

High arsenic concentration in Bihar groundwater: Study

14 January 2023, 10:21 IST

Test of firecrackers in Mumbai finds toxic substances

The Supreme Court had last year expressed serious concerns about the effects of hazardous chemicals on people's health

23 October 2022, 10:56 IST

Chemical test of firecrackers in Mumbai finds toxic substances

Chemical test of firecrackers in Mumbai finds toxic substances

Test of firecrackers in Mumbai finds toxic substances

23 October 2022, 10:56 IST

Arsenic, lead found in TG Halli silt samples

09 December 2020, 20:15 IST

Arsenic, lead found in TG Halli silt samples

Arsenic, lead found in TG Halli silt samples

Arsenic, lead found in TG Halli silt samples

09 December 2020, 20:15 IST

Scientists find potential groundwater arsenic hotspots

15 October 2020, 09:45 IST

Scientists find new potential groundwater 'arsenic hotspots' in India

Scientists find new potential groundwater 'arsenic hotspots' in India

Scientists find potential groundwater arsenic hotspots

15 October 2020, 09:45 IST

Arsenic in groundwater

Threat to Agriculture

18 March 2019, 18:50 IST

Arsenic in groundwater

Arsenic in groundwater

Arsenic in groundwater

18 March 2019, 18:50 IST