A trip to Beliakhali - this was what was special about Day 3. Beliakhali is a small village in North 24 Parganas, near the river Ichhamati. It is said to be one of the three most-Arsenic contaminated villages in Asia with an As-level of 8.7 (where the WB-declared safety level is at a mere 0.5). The 100-odd families living here hardly care! For they have other things to worry about. With no electricity and medical help a mile away, the village floods every monsoon. Last year, it saw an epidemic of Chikengunya, and most fear another outbreak this year.
By the way, we tasted some of the 'purified' water. On a personal note, it tasted much better than what the Corp. gives us(!!)
Dated : 30.10.2007
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