Effects Of Pollution In India

India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Along with a growing economy India also has a population that is increasing significantly, which has a dramatic impact on land, air and water pollution. Though it is positive to have a fast growing economy, India has seen the negatives outweigh the positives. For example, the Ganges River has become one of the most polluted in the entire world. With the spiritual status given to the Ganges people will continue to use the water even though it has become extremely dangerous (Rogers). In addition, the growing deadly pollution issues and the rise in air pollution levels in India’s large cities have increased even more than Chinese urban areas. With the increase in people as well as a fast growing economy, there is now a tremendous amount of pressure on natural resources.

There are many causes to the ongoing pollution problems in India. One of the most significant issues is the shocking levels of pollution that have created contaminated water. For instance, cities located on the banks of river have led to factories and businesses dumping chemicals. The water is further contaminated by human sewage. There is a significant amount of sewage that is not treated and continues to flow directly into the rivers. With a volume of nearly 40 million liters of sewage every day and barely 20 percent of it treated, the efforts it would take to address this issue are staggering (Davis). Additional contaminates affecting water quality include cremation grounds by the rivers (Rogers). Water pollution is a serious problem in India as almost 70 per cent of its surface water resources and a growing percentage of its groundwater reserves are contaminated by biological, toxic, organic, and inorg...

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...Other options include mandating better public transportation and implementing a tax on diesel-powered cars as well as higher parking fees to reduce car use (Yee). India has a long road ahead; however, they can make an impact if they refocus their efforts to improving the health of their people as well as the environment where they live.

The population and number of people in India keeps growing and continues to increase the pollution levels. The Indian government needs to focus on the people and environment rather than economic development. Addressing the problem of pollution in India starts with changes in governmental attitudes, strong support from more developed countries, and non-government organizations to help tackle the issue that have continued to get worse. The ultimate effect that pollution has had on India is the loss of virginity of the nature (Shibu).