India, Feb. 23 -- CGWA has a total of 16 chemical laboratories in India, of which 10 labs are NABL-certified where 27,500 to 32,500 water samples are tested every year

The problem of toxic arsenic and fluoride in groundwater across various areas of the country is not being effectively addressed by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 6, 2024, said the reply filed by the CGWA on the matter was a "very generic response". "From the report, it appears that no concrete steps have been taken by the CGWA to address the problem," the tribunal said.

The bench said the report of the CGWA should clearly state the places where concrete steps have been taken to address arsenic and fluoride in groun...