Patna: Vegetables grown in and around the state capital are raising serious public health concerns after an investigation revealed that many farms are using sewage and industrial waste water for irrigation. The practice, reported from areas such as Digha, Pahari, Fatuha and Danapur, has sparked fears that contaminated vegetables may be exposing consumers to serious diseases.
An investigation found that vegetables in these areas are being irrigated directly with water from drains carrying sewage and industrial waste. Experts warn that such polluted water not only degrades soil quality but also introduces harmful substances into vegetables that eventually reach consumers’ plates.
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