New Delhi, April 17 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Uttar Pradesh government and relevant authorities to ensure a sufficient supply of clean water in areas affected by chromium contamination, including Rania in Kanpur Dehat, Rakhi Mandi in Kanpur Nagar, and Fatehpur.

A feasibility report prepared by a committee highlights that residents in these regions require 135 litres of water per person daily. The Additional Advocate General representing the UP government assured that the matter of ensuring an adequate water supply would be reconsidered, necessary arrangements would be made, and a revised report would be submitted.

Upon reviewing the reply filed by the Principal Secretary of the Environment, Forest, and Clim...