The poison became the river of the Green Region, whose responsibility is in the crisis of the peasantry?

The Hindan River, which originates from the Shakumbari Devi range from the Shakumbari Devi area, is in headlines. The river flows 400 kilometers away from the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers, which was once a lifeblood for the farmers and villagers of the region. Today he has become a poisonous water because of the severe pollution of industrial waste and sewage. The river meets cities such as Muzaparnagar, Meerut, Baghbat and Ghaziabad, and this river meets in Yamuna, Noida, but on this journey it brings death and gives life.

Because of this, farmers’ crops are being damaged. Drinking contaminated water has serious consequences in the health of the villagers, resulting in rural cancer, liver problems, skin infections, jaundice, dental diseases and kidney stones. Animal birds are also affected by the drinking water of the river.

Suffering of peasants: Life and agriculture in danger

Sethpal, who lives in the village of Nandi village in Saharanpur, said that the farmers were affected by the pollution of the river. According to him, the river water has become very poisonous due to industrial waste, which is not only useless, but also harmful to irrigation. Due to polluted water, harmful components also reach groundwater, resulting in rural cancer, liver problems, skin infections, jaundice, dental diseases and kidney stones.

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Satyapal Saini, a farmer of Raniala Dayalpur in Muzaffarnagar, exposed the amount of pollution of the Indan River, and the flow of industrial waste in the river causes smells of water wells around the river, and it is difficult to cross the river banks. This pollution also affects groundwater, resulting in both agriculture and life in danger. Farmers know the issue many times, but their complaints are not overlooked. He said water was contaminated due to the flow of industrial waste in the Histan River.

The water of the pipe wells of the nearby villages smells the worst. It is difficult to go through the river banks. Pollution affects groundwater. Both agriculture and life are at risk due to pollution. Farmers have been informed many times, but no investigation has been conducted. The problem of polluting the Hindan river is a serious problem, which requires immediate attention.

The government report exposed the amount of water pollution

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP) report, 72,170 kg of industrial waste and 943 million domestic sewage are shed in the Histan River from 357 industries a day. Of these, 2.20 crore liters of industrial waste are dumped in the river without treatment. Biosygen (BOD) in the river water increased from 24-80 mg to 2022 per liter in 2015 to 54-126 mg per liter.

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In most areas, the amount of oxygen dissolved has reached zero, which is a dangerous life of aquatic life. The condition of the Shimlana Ma Au village is particularly intense, and over 100 cancer deaths have been recorded over the past decade. The cancer rate here is several times higher than the national average. Environmental studies have worried heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and chromium in the river water that is very harmful to human health.

How can you deal with this problem?

There is a need to prevent the pollution of the Hindan River, as it is essential not only for our health but also for our future generations. Industrial units must treat their waste properly and take necessary steps to protect them from the sacks in the river.

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