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Punjab Agricultural University finds a cheap solution for testing water
Develops Rs 40 water testing kitPunjab Agricultural University seems to be having an easy solution for testing portability of the water available, if not a clear remedy to the problem. The rise of contaminated water in the state, has led to this invention-where you can buy a water testing kit for as low as Rs 40 to safeguard your health. The testing device is available with the university...
Punjab Agricultural University seems to be having an easy solution for testing portability of the water available, if not a clear remedy to the problem. The rise of contaminated water in the state, has led to this invention-where you can buy a water testing kit for as low as Rs 40 to safeguard your health. The testing device is available with the university now.
The deteriorating quality of water continues to be a major concern with the Indian population, not just restricted to the state of Punjab. Punjab being an agricultural state is more aware to the problems of inferior quality of pipes, storage tanks and sediments. The World Health Organization has been issuing media advisories to use clean water, as it can be responsible for an 80% of all sicknesses and diseases in the world. In India, there have been major health outbreaks due to the result of water contamination.
Meghna A Singhania is the founder and Editor-in-Chief at Medical Dialogues. An Economics graduate from Delhi University and a post graduate from London School of Economics and Political Science, her key research interest lies in health economics, and policy making in health and medical sector in the country.She is a member of the Association of Healthcare Journalists. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751