‘Poisoning their veins’: Flagging 2 lakh annual deaths, 6% GDP loss, NGT orders urgent steps against water pollution
Indian Express·1d ago·Fear
What Happened
The National Green Tribunal cited data showing India recorded over 20.98 crore waterborne disease cases from 2005-2022, with diarrhea comprising 86 percent. Approximately 200,000 people die yearly from contaminated drinking water. The tribunal estimated water scarcity could cause 6 percent GDP loss by 2030. NGT directed state authorities and municipal bodies to implement urgent corrective measures, including 24×7 water grievance monitoring apps and GIS-based pipeline mapping.
Key Entities
National Green Tribunal (NGT)IndiaMinistry of Water ResourcesMadhya PradeshJustice Sheo Kumar SinghSudhir Kumar ChaturvediInternational Centre for Sustainability