High chemical content in groundwater has become a serious health hazard for the villagers of Boria-Kharad in Gujarat.
For the past fifteen years, the villagers of Boria-Kharad have been complaining of receiving red colored water, indicating the presence of chemicals in the water.
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"In all the 15-20 bore wells, red colored water comes out and the chemical content in the water is so high that forget humans even animals can't drink it. The usage of the water has also caused many skin problems among villagers," said Mahendra Patel, a villager.
The villagers allege that the usage of the water has hampered the growth of their children and their animals have become infertile.
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Consequently, the problem is now forcing the villagers to migrate to nearby villages.
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