People in Gorakhpur have lodged complaints about several ailments that they suffer from because of the polluted Ami river that flows through the district.
The industrial waste and chemicals flowing in the waters have not only proved lethal for animals, but also to villagers living on its banks.
About Water Borne Diseases
Waterborne diseases are communicable diseases caused by diseases causing microorganisms in contaminated water. It is more prevalent during floods and in tsunami affected areas.
Waterborne diseases are communicable diseases caused by diseases causing microorganisms in contaminated water. It is more prevalent during floods and in tsunami affected areas.
The waters of the Ami River flows across eastern Uttar Pradesh's Siddarthnagar, Basti and Gorakhpur Districts.
It has been referred to in Buddhist era texts, and said to be on the verge of extinction. Units located in the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA), which do not have purification plants, are the main cause of pollution in the river.
Several campaigns were initiated in the past to save the Ami, but the continued apathy of the authorities has resulted in further deterioration of the river.
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