Archive · 9 Jan 2026

Arsenic-tainted water threatens health and crops in Bokakhat

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.

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