The supply of unsafe water is a crime that puts in danger the lives of innocent people.
LAHORE: Contaminated drinking water is posing serious health hazards to people in the provincial capital but the government is not taking necessary measures to address and overcome this problem.
The supply of unsafe water is a crime that puts in danger the lives of innocent people. Contaminated water is causing a number of health hazards. The number of hepatitis, diarrhoea and typhoid patients is increasing in hospitals of the Lahore district. Is the health minister sleeping?
Temperatures increase in summer and the need for water also increases. Water is the most basic commodity and is extremely vital for the survival of mankind. Proper care must be taken to ensure that a clean supply is maintained.
Recently, in certain parts of Lahore contaminated water was being supplied to houses due to which people fell sick and were admitted to hospitals. It was a very unfortunate incident in which young children and the elderly were affected by contaminated water. Who will take responsibility for this?
Arooma Shahzad
Published in The Express Tribune, May 23rd, 2014.
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