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Assam Professor Builds Rs 1 Filter That Detox 100 Litres Of Water
After learning of the life-threatening effects of "Arsenic" a naturally occurring material used in industries, Professor Robin Gupta from Assam dedicated his life to building a low coast solution that will benefit people. After years of hard work, he finally built a DIYFilter that detects the presence of metals in drinking water under just Rs 1. This low-coast filter is now available in India, the USA, and Yemen.
Tags: Arsenic Pollution, doctor, research, Water Fountain
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145% Increase Reported in Arsenic-affected Habitations in Last Five Years
As per data submitted by the Jal Shakti Ministry, the arsenic-affected habitations have surged by 145% in the last five years. The ministry stated in the Lok Sabha that, as on September 17, 2020, there are 4,421 arsenic-affected habitations, which numbered 1,800 in 2015. Reportedly, most of these habitations fall in Ganga and Brahmaputra plains of Assam, Bihar, UP and Bengal. Assam has the highest (1,853) habitations, followed by Bengal.
Tags: Arsenic Pollution, Water pollution, lok sabha, Assam, monsoon session
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