Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Arsenic-tainted water threatens health and crops in Bokakhat
In a place called Kuruwabahi in Assam, India, the water has a lot of arsenic, which is a harmful chemical.
This water is making people sick and is also hurting the crops that farmers grow.
The farmers are worried because the water is making the soil hard and not good for growing plants.
They want the government to help them get clean water so they can grow their crops properly.
Some people in the area have asked the government to provide water from ponds, reservoirs, and rivers instead of the contaminated groundwater.
If they don't get help, it could be very bad for farming in the future.
Arsenic-contaminated water in Kuruwabahi, Bokakhat, is posing a serious health risk to residents, including increased cases of cancer.
The contaminated water is also damaging Rabi crops, affecting soil quality and crop growth.
Farmers have invested in seeds and fertilizers but are now facing challenges due to the use of arsenic-laden water for irrigation.
Residents and farmers are appealing to the government to provide arsenic-free water and proper irrigation facilities.
The continued use of contaminated water for agriculture could lead to severe agricultural challenges in the future.
- Who
- Farmers and residents of Kuruwabahi, Bokakhat, Golaghat district, Assam
- What
- Arsenic-contaminated water is affecting public health and damaging Rabi crops
- When
- The issue has been ongoing, with recent focus on agricultural impacts
- Where
- Kuruwabahi region in Bokakhat, Golaghat district, Assam
- Why
- Due to insufficient rainfall, farmers are using arsenic-contaminated groundwater for irrigation, which is harming soil quality and crop growth
- Location
- Kuruwabahi, Bokakhat, Golaghat district, Assam
- Primary Issue
- Arsenic contamination in water
- Affected Crops
- Rabi crops
- Key Areas Affected
- Chinakani, Kalabaria Chapori, Yognia, Sahla, Nikri, Rongagra, Elengmari, Dhanshiri Chapori
- Government Officials Mentioned
- Atul Bora (MLA and State Agriculture Minister)
- Key Figures
- Diganta Saikia (farmer), Bubul Dutta (socially active citizen), Mohen Saikia (retired headmaster)